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What is IVIG (Intra
Venous Immune Globulin) 20 Facts
1. What is
IVIG or Intravenous Immune Globulin?
IVIg is a collection of Y shaped antibodies called IgG taken
from plasma collected from donors
2. How does IVIG work?
IVIg
has antibodies which fight infections and reduce inflammation.
3. How long does
it take to a IVIG treatment to have a effect?
IVIg works instantly
4. Why is IVIG so expensive?
IVIg is collected from paid donors.
5. How is IVIG
administered?
IVIg is given by a infusion.
6. What are the
common side effects OF IVIG?
IVIg may cause rash, headaches, meningitis, renal problems,
strokes, heart attack.
7. How can one reduce
the side effects of IVIG?
Drink more water about 7 glasses a day every day.
8. Where is the
IVIG treatment given?
IVIg can be given at home, in a doctors clinic or a
hospital outpatient unit. Some patients have even taken this at
work.
9. What is the
frequency of the IVIG treatment given?
Usually a dose of IVIg is 2 grams per kilogram is divided
into five doses and 400mg/kg is infused daily for 5 days.
(For the first time only) Some patient can
tolerate consecutive days of IVIg. It is recommended that young
women take this on alternate days.
10. What are the differences in brands
of IVIG?
Generally the difference is in IVIg is the amount of IgA
content and also if the IVIg contains sucrose, glucose or some other
sugar. Some IVIg products have Glycine while another one has no
preservatives.
Different IVIg products match different patients. In
general all the products work about the same.
11. What is a
recall OF IVIG?
A recall of IVIg happens when someone reports defects
in IVIg, side
effects of a particular batch. Then the FDA may issue a warning or a
recall of IVIg. This may also depend on contamination of IVIg .
12. Where can I
find out about recalls of IVIG?
The FDA in
the US maintains a current list of blood-product recalls on its
site. This is because its members use so many different types of
blood products, and generally store them in quantity. Look under
Biologics and then recalls near the middle of page.
http://www.fda.gov/cber/recalls.htm
13. Who is a good
provider for IVIG?
There are many nationwide providers of IVIG. . Some provide customized service for the patient. They
select the correct IVIG for the patient. They manage side effects .
Their nurses are well trained. They will also work with you on
CO-PAYS and disease management.
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14. What is
the recommended dose of IVIg as compared to age?
Children can tolerate a higher dose of IVIg and the whole
3g/kg dose of IVIg has been given without side effects as a single infusion.
Young adults up to 25 years of age can tolerate 1g/kg as a
single infusion. Up to age 50 only 400mg /kg is recommended in one
day .
When dealing with above 70
year old patients we recommend not to infuse more then 400mg/kg in one week.
15. What is
the right IVIG product for me?
Patients need to understand the differences among the
IVIg products, and many factors need to be taken into consideration when
deciding which IVIG product should be prescribed. Some examples of
the factors include:
- Patients with congestive heart failure or compromised renal
function may fare better if they receive a IVIg product with a low
osmolality and low volume;
- Patients who are diabetic should receive a IVIg product
containing no sugars;
- Patients receiving IVIg with sucrose may be at a higher
risk for renal failure; (Need adjustment of concentration). Also
patients who have Myositis and high myoglobin levels are at
higher risk of developing renal failure while on IVIg infusion.
- Patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiencies should
only receive products with the lowest amount of IgA or they
could have anaphylactic reactions;
- Patients with small peripheral vascular access or a tendency
toward phlebitis may want to avoid IVIg preparations with a low pH.
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Please discuss the above information about
IVIg with your doctor
and providers. The above IVIg recommendations are based on
information available in research literature
For CIDPUSA Foundation
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our website. So if you want in-depth IVig info please see the above
IVIg link. Our guidelines are used worldwide .
IVIG is used in neurology .IVIG is
used for alzheimers. IVIg is used for asthma. IVIg is used for
pemphigus. IVIg is used to treat vasculitis. IVIg is used in
arthritis. IVIg is used for polyneuropathy. IVIg is used to treat
renal disease. IVIg is used for gastrointestinal problems. IVIg can
be used for almost 101 diseases. In immune deficiency IVIG is used
to make the immune system stronger. So IVIg is used in cancer, IVIg
can treat thrombocytopenia. IVIg is used in Kawasaki disease.
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