Medicine:Hepatitis B immune globulin

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Hepatitis B immune globulin
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Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) is a human immunoglobulin that is used to prevent the development of hepatitis B[2] and is used for the treatment of acute exposure to HBsAg.[3][4][5]

Medical uses

HBIG is indicated as a postexposure prophylaxis for people at risk to develop hepatitis B because they have been recently exposed to body fluids of individuals who have hepatitis B. This includes babies of mothers with hepatitis B, sexual partners, healthcare workers, police and fire workers, and morticians.[6] It provides a temporarily induced immunity by the transfer of immunoglobulins.[citation needed]

HBIG is given by either intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) route, depending on the preparation. Side effects include allergic reactions, back pain, general feeling of discomfort, headaches, muscle pain, nausea, and pain or bleeding at the injection site. Allergy to human immunoglobulin is a contraindication. HIV has never been transmitted by HBIG.[7] As with all blood-derived products, the transmission of prions is possible as a residual risk.[8]

Concomitant vaccination

HBIG should be given within 14 days of exposure to the hepatitis B virus.[7] The half-life of HBIG is about 3 weeks. In lieu of a booster administration of HBIG, a hepatitis B vaccination is initiated at the time of the initial HBIG administration, thus providing long term protection.[9]

HBIG is classified as pregnancy category C substance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.[citation needed]

Preparation

HBIG is prepared from the plasma of donors who have high antibody levels of the hepatitis B surface antigen. It is extracted from the Cohn fraction II. During the process, viruses are deactivated, and in the final steps, solvents used in the preparation are removed. The preparation is tested for absence of HIV, HCV, herpes virus, and reovirus.[10]

Brand names

  • Bayhep B
  • HepaGam B (US market; intravenous preparation)[4][11]
  • HyperHEP B (US market; intramuscular preparation)[12]
  • Nabi-HB[5][13]
  • Nabi-HB NovaPlus
  • Zutectra (EU)[14]

See also

References

  1. "Hepatitis b immune globulin Use During Pregnancy". 3 August 2020. https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/hepatitis-b-immune-globulin.html. 
  2. "Review: hepatitis B immune globulin for prevention of hepatitis B infection". Journal of Medical Virology 79 (7): 919–921. July 2007. doi:10.1002/jmv.20816. PMID 17516515. 
  3. "HepaGam B (hepatitis b immune globulin intravenous- human injection". DailyMed. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 15 January 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2ba8df27-4f35-41f6-8148-0c213c18df4e. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "HepaGam B- human hepatitis b virus immune globulin injection". DailyMed. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 16 April 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b8a28ab4-6b20-47ab-8513-012d47db82f1. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Nabi-HB (hepatitis b immune globulin- human liquid". DailyMed. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 22 July 2019. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=47fe1a99-5078-4b89-84fa-9e8387baec5c. 
  6. "Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Intramuscular Route, Intravenous Route)". Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR600747. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HBIG)". BlueShield information. 11 November 2010. https://www.blueshieldca.com/hw/articles/hw_article.jsp?articleId=HWHW40221&fromCategoryId=9&_requestid=814778. 
  8. "Prion infections, blood and transfusions". Nature Clinical Practice. Neurology 2 (6): 321–329. June 2006. doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0214. PMID 16932576. 
  9. "Recommendation of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). Inactivated hepatitis B virus vaccine". MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 31 (24): 317–22, 327–8. June 1982. PMID 6811846. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00022736.htm. 
  10. "Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) Product description with dose schedule". Bayer Corporation. March 2004. http://www.talecris-pi.info/inserts/BayHepB.pdf. 
  11. "HepaGam B". 4 April 2017. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/approved-blood-products/hepagam-b. 
  12. "HyperHEP B S/D (hepatitis b immune globulin- human injection". DailyMed. U.S. National Library of Medicine. 22 January 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=cda35690-672f-46cd-8520-e37f4d66a8d7. 
  13. "Nabi-HB". 4 April 2017. https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/approved-blood-products/nabi-hb. 
  14. "Zutectra EPAR". 17 September 2018. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/zutectra. 

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