Drug details

Nabi-HB (hepatitis b vaccine recombinant)

type of Vaccines, Combos

Nabi-HB Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) is made from human plasma used to prevent hepatitis B in people receiving a liver transplant, and in babies born to mothers infected with hepatitis B. Nabi-HB is also used to prevent hepatitis B in people who have been exposed to contaminated blood products, or through household or sexual contact with an infected person. Nabi-HB is not a vaccine and will not provide long-term protection from hepatitis B. For long-term protection you must receive a hepatitis B vaccine such as Engerix-B, Recombivax HB, or Twinrix. Nabi-HB is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• fainting,
• vision changes,
• seizures
• numbness or tingling, and

The following drugs are related to Nabi-HB, either as a replacement or used together:

• BayHep B (hepatitis b immune globulin (human))
• Pediarix (diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, hepatitis b and inactivated poliovirus vaccine)
• Epivir (lamivudine)
• Epivir-HBV (lamivudine tablets and oral solution)
• Havrix (hepatitis a vaccine, inactivated)
• Twinrix (hepatitis a inactivated & hepatitis b (recombinant) vaccine)
• Vaqta (hepatitis a vaccine, inactivated)
• Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)