• Immune globulin is made from human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain infectious agents, such as viruses, that can cause disease. Although immune globulin is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the possibility that it carries an infectious agent, it can still potentially transmit disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
• 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 IgA deficiency.
Hizentra™:
• If you are allergic to polysorbate 80.
• If you have too much proline in your blood (hyperprolinemia).
• This medicine is given as an infusion under the skin over a period of time.
• Your healthcare provider may teach you how to give this medicine.
• Wash hands before and after use.
• Throw away needles in needle/sharp disposal box and return box to healthcare provider when full.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work. Talk with healthcare provider.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
Hizentra™:
• Store at room temperature. Do not freeze.
Vivaglobin®:
• Store in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
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• This medicine is used to prevent or reduce the severity of other infections in persons with a weakened immune system.
• 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.
• 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 kidney disease, 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.
• 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.
• Diarrhea.
• Belly pain.
• Headache.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Back pain.
• 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.
• Chest pain.
• Severe headache.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Significant weight gain.
• Neck stiffness.
• Swelling or pain of leg or arm.
• Sudden change in vision, eye pain, or irritation.
• Dark urine or yellow skin or eyes.
• Unable to pass urine.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
