Clinical reference
Immunoglobulin · Hyperimmune globulin, varicella-zoster · Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Varicella-zoster immune globulin (human) is a hyperimmune globulin for postexposure prophylaxis of varicella. Formulation: injection 125 Units (1.2 mL); contains 10% maltose, 0.03% polysorbate 80, <40 mcg/mL IgA; preservative free. May contain low levels of anti–protein S antibodies. Give within 48 hr of varicella exposure and no later than 96 hr postexpo…