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Immune Globulin Intramuscular Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 16, 2024.

Usual Adult Dose for Hepatitis A

Household and institutional hepatitis A contacts: 0.1 mL/kg intramuscularly

Persons traveling to areas where hepatitis A is common:

Up to 1 month: 0.1 mL/kg intramuscularly
Up to 2 months: 0.2 mL/kg intramuscularly
Longer than 2 months: 0.2 mL/kg intramuscularly every 2 months

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Measles

0.25 mL/kg intramuscularly

Comments:


Use(s): To prevent or modify measles in a susceptible person exposed fewer than 6 days previously.

Usual Adult Dose for Rubella

Women who will not consider a therapeutic abortion: 0.55 mL/kg intramuscularly

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Varicella-Zoster

0.6 to 1.2 mL/kg intramuscularly

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hepatitis A

Household and institutional hepatitis A contacts: 0.1 mL/kg intramuscularly

Persons traveling to areas where hepatitis A is common:

Up to 1 month: 0.1 mL/kg intramuscularly
Up to 2 months: 0.2 mL/kg intramuscularly
Longer than 2 months: 0.2 mL/kg intramuscularly every 2 months

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Measles

0.25 mL/kg intramuscularly

Immunocompromised child: 0.5 mL/kg intramuscularly immediately
Maximum dose: 15 mL

Comments:


Use(s): To prevent or modify measles in a susceptible person exposed fewer than 6 days previously.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Varicella-Zoster

0.6 to 1.2 mL/kg intramuscularly

Comments:

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

US BOXED WARNING(S): THROMBOSIS

Recommendations:

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

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Further information

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