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immunoglobulin g - human; immunoglobulin - hepatitis b; hepatitis b immunoglobulin -

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

csl behring australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 160 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: glycine - normal immunoglobulin-vf is indicated in the management of congenital and acquired forms of primary hypogammaglobulinaemia. it may also be of value in treating secondary forms of this disorder as in leukaemia, nephrosis and acute protein-losing enteropathy, particularly when there is a tendency to recurrent infection. in susceptible contacts of hepatitis a, measles and poliomyelitis, normal immunoglobulin-vf may be of value in preventing or modifying the disease. in general, the earlier in the incubation period of these diseases normal immunoglobulin-vf is given, the greater its effectiveness. hepatitis a routine passive protection is recommended in persons exposed less than one week previously for the following categories of individuals: - household contacts of an index case, who have not already had hepatitis a or have no serological evidence of immunity to the virus. - common source exposures. when a vehicle such as food or water is identified as a common source of infection for multiple hepatitis cases, administration of normal immunoglobulin-vf should be considered for all those exposed to the source. - institutional contacts. - staff in institutions where hepatitis is endemic. routine prophylaxis is not recommended for school, office, factory or hospital contacts.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

csl behring australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 160 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: glycine - normal immunoglobulin-vf is indicated in the management of congenital and acquired forms of primary hypogammaglobulinaemia. it may also be of value in treating secondary forms of this disorder as in leukaemia, nephrosis and acute protein-losing enteropathy, particularly when there is a tendency to recurrent infection. in susceptible contacts of hepatitis a, measles and poliomyelitis, normal immunoglobulin-vf may be of value in preventing or modifying the disease. in general, the earlier in the incubation period of these diseases normal immunoglobulin-vf is given, the greater its effectiveness. hepatitis a routine passive protection is recommended in persons exposed less than one week previously for the following categories of individuals: - household contacts of an index case, who have not already had hepatitis a or have no serological evidence of immunity to the virus. - common source exposures. when a vehicle such as food or water is identified as a common source of infection for multiple hepatitis cases, administration of normal immunoglobulin-vf should be considered for all those exposed to the source. - insstitutional contacts. - staff in institutions where hepatitis is endemic. routine prophylaxis is not recommended for school, office, factory or hospital contacts.

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csl behring australia pty ltd - tetanus immunoglobulin, quantity: 160 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: glycine - tetanus immunoglobulin-vf is indicated for the passive protection of individuals who have sustained a tetanus-prone wound and who have either not been actively immunised against tetanus or whose immunisation history is doubtful. it should also be given to the fully immunised patient with a tetanus-prone wound if more than 10 years have elapsed since the last vaccine dose. in all the above instances, active immunisation with a tetanus vaccine should be commenced at the same time (refer to table 1) according to current recommendations. although tetanus immunoglobulin-vf and vaccine can be given at the same time, they should be administered in opposite limbs, using separate syringes.

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csl behring australia pty ltd - hepatitis b immunoglobulin, quantity: 160 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: glycine - hepatitis b immunoglobulin-vf is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis in persons who did not receive prior vaccination, or whose prior vaccination regimen is incomplete, or when the hepatitis b antibody level is inadequate (< 10 iu/l). post-exposure prophylaxis should be considered following percutaneous or permucosal exposure to hbsag-positive or suspected hbsag-positive material, for example, by needle stick, oral ingestion or sexual exposure. hepatitis b immunoglobulin-vf is also indicated for prophylaxis in infants born to hbsag-positive mothers.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

csl behring australia pty ltd - hepatitis b immunoglobulin, quantity: 160 mg/ml - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: glycine - hepatitis b immunoglobulin-vf is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis in persons who did not receive prior vaccination, or whose prior vaccination regimen is incomplete, or when the hepatitis b antibody level is inadequate (< 10 iu/l). post-exposure prophylaxis should be considered following percutaneous or permucosal exposure to hbsag-positive or suspected hbsag-positive material, for example, by needle-stick, oral ingestion or sexual exposure. hepatitis b immunoglobulin-vf is also indicated for prophylaxis in infants born to hbsag-positive mothers.

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takeda pharmaceuticals australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 1 g - solution - excipient ingredients: glycine; water for injections - cuvitru is indicated as replacement therapy in adult and paediatric patients for,? primary immunodeficiency diseases (pid) and,? symptomatic hypogammaglobulinaemia secondary to underlying disease or treatment.

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grifols australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 5 g - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: sorbitol; human immunoglobulin a; water for injections - replacement therapy indications: - primary immunodeficiency (pi) diseases - symptomatic hypogammaglobulinaemia secondary to underlying disease or treatment.,immunomodulation indications: - idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (itp), in patients at high risk of bleeding or prior to surgery to correct the platelet count. - guillain barr? syndrome - kawasaki disease.

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grifols australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 20 g - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: human immunoglobulin a; water for injections; sorbitol - replacement therapy indications: - primary immunodeficiency (pi) diseases - symptomatic hypogammaglobulinaemia secondary to underlying disease or treatment.,immunomodulation indications: - idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (itp), in patients at high risk of bleeding or prior to surgery to correct the platelet count. - guillain barr? syndrome - kawasaki disease.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

grifols australia pty ltd - normal immunoglobulin, quantity: 10 g - injection, solution - excipient ingredients: human immunoglobulin a; water for injections; sorbitol - replacement therapy indications: - primary immunodeficiency (pi) diseases - symptomatic hypogammaglobulinaemia secondary to underlying disease or treatment.,immunomodulation indications: - idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura (itp), in patients at high risk of bleeding or prior to surgery to correct the platelet count. - guillain barr? syndrome - kawasaki disease.