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Immune Globulin (Intravenous) Contributions by FoundHealth

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Carimune® NF; Flebogamma®; Gammagard Liquid; Gammagard S/D; Gamunex®; Octagam®; Privigen®

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Gamimune® N; Gammagard Liquid; Gammagard S/D; Gamunex®; IGIVnex®; Privigen®

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Octagam; Pentaglobin; Sandoglobulina; Vigam

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Blood Product Derivative; Immune Globulin

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• This medicine may cause damage to your kidneys in certain situations. Talk with healthcare provider.

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• If you have an allergy to immune globulin or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• If you have a latex allergy, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have IgA deficiency.

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• Immune globulin helps the body develop antibodies and protect against infection.

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• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.

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• Call healthcare provider for instructions.

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• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• Check blood work (kidney function) regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.

• Follow up with healthcare provider.

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• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.

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• This medicine is used to prevent or reduce the severity of other infections in persons with a weakened immune system.

• This medicine is used to treat idiopathic thrombocytic purpura (ITP).

• This medicine is used treat chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).

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• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

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What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with caution. You could have more side effects.

• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.

• If you have had blood clots, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have dehydration, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have diabetes, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have had a stroke, talk with healthcare provider.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Irritation where the shot is given.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Headache.

• Back pain.

• Cough.

• Sore throat.

• High blood pressure.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Feeling extremely tired or weak.

• Severe headache.

• Severe nausea or vomiting.

• Significant weight gain.

• Sudden change in vision, eye pain, or irritation.

• Unable to pass urine.

• Neck stiffness.

• Seizures.

• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.

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