Zoster-immune globulin

Zoster-immune globulin
Identifiers
ATC code	J06BB03
ChemSpider	none

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Zoster-immune globulin (ZIG) is a globulin fraction (separable constituent) of pooled (mixed) plasma extracted from human donors who have recovered from infection by herpes zoster. ZIG is used in the prevention of chickenpox and shingles, but is not known to be useful in treating clinical varicella or zoster.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5604a1.htm

Immune sera and immunoglobulins (J06)

Polyclonal antibodies

IVIG	Anthrax immune globulin Rho(D) immune globulin Hepatitis B immune globulin Zoster-immune globulin

Antiserum	Antivenom

Monoclonal antibodies

Motavizumab
Nebacumab
Palivizumab
Raxibacumab

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