Glyburide and Metformin Tablets and HepaGam B

• Generic Name: glyburide / metformin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Glucovance

Glyburide and metformin is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Glyburide and metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. glyburide and metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Glyburide and metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: hepatitis b immune globulin
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: HepaGam B, HepaGam B NovaPlus, Hyperhep B, Nabi-HB, H-BIG, Hyperhep, Bayhep B, Nabi-HB NovaPlus

HepaGam B (hepatitis B immune globulin) is made from human plasma containing proteins that protect against the type B form of hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).

HepaGam B is used to prevent hepatitis B in people receiving a liver transplant, and in babies born to mothers infected with hepatitis B. It is also used to prevent hepatitis B in people who have been exposed to hepatitis B through contaminated blood products, sexual contact with an infected person, or living in a home with an infected person.

HepaGam B is not a vaccine. Therefore it 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.

Hepatitis B immune globulin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.