Human hepatitis B immunoglobulin Other names: Human antihepatitis B immunoglobulin

Therapeutic indications

Human hepatitis B immunoglobulin is indicated for:

Hepatitis B virus re-infection after liver transplantation for hepatitis B induced liver failure

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Reactivation of hepatitis B viral hepatitis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Immunoprophylaxis of hepatitis B

Population group: only minors (0 - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

  • In case of accidental exposure in non-immunised subjects (including persons whose vaccination is incomplete or status unknown).
  • In haemodialysed patients, until vaccination has become effective.
  • In the newborn of a hepatitis B virus carrier-mother.
  • In subjects who did not show an immune response (no measurable hepatitis B antibodies) after vaccination and for whom a continuous prevention is necessary due to the continuous risk of being infected with hepatitis B.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Human hepatitis B immunoglobulin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Selective IgA deficiency

Immunoglobulin A deficiency

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