HBIG
Medical abbreviation · Drug
| Stands for | Hepatitis B immune globulin |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
HBIG stands for Hepatitis B immune globulin, a drug abbreviation.
Antibody preparation that gives immediate, short-term protection against hepatitis B. It is given to newborns of mothers with hepatitis B within 12 hours of birth, together with the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and after needlestick or sexual exposures in unvaccinated people.
Example: Mother HBsAg positive: HBIG 0.5 mL IM plus HepB vaccine within 12 hours of birth.
Usage notes
Combined HBIG and vaccine prevent more than 90 percent of mother-to-child transmissions. It is also given to people with hepatitis B after liver transplantation to prevent reinfection of the new liver. HBIG is made from plasma of donors with high antibody levels.
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