Preferred Label : Therapeutic Hepatitis C Immune Globulin;
NCIt synonyms : Anti-HCV Immunoglobulin; HCIG;
NCIt related terms : HEPATITIS C IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN);
NCIt definition : A human plasma-derived, polyclonal, intravenous immunoglobulin G (IgG) formulation
containing high levels of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV), a small, enveloped,
single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family, with potential immunomodulating
and antiviral activities. The hepatitis C IgG is isolated from donors expressing high
amounts of HCV antibodies. Upon intravenous administration, the anti-HCV antibodies
bind to the virus and provide passive immunization against HCV. This may prevent both
infection by HCV in immunocompromised patients and hepatitis C-related liver disease.
The polyclonal anti-HCV antibodies are able to target various viral epitopes.;
UNII : U5V5MUD1KD;
Drug name : Biotest-HCIG; Civacir;
Origin ID : C105618;
UMLS CUI : C1690863;
Semantic type(s)
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