Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (Systemic)
Brand Names : Gamimune N 5%, Gamimune N 10%, Gamimune N 5% S/D, Gamimune N 10% S/D, Gammagard S/D, Gammagard S/D 0.5 g, Gammar-P IV, Iveegam, Panglobulin, Polygam S/D, Sandoglobulin, Venoglobulin–I, Venoglobulin-S, IGIV, IVIG
Category- Antibacterial, systemic
- anti-Kawasaki disease, systemic
- antipolyneuropathy
agent
- antiviral, systemic
- immunizing agent, passive
- platelet count stimulator,
systemic
DescriptionImmune globulin intravenous (IGIV) belongs to a group of medicines
known as immunizing agents. IGIV is used to prevent or treat some illnesses
that can occur when your body does not produce enough of its own immunity
to prevent those diseases.
IGIV should be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor
or other health care professional. IGIV is available in the following dosage
form:
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Gamimune N 5%
- Gamimune N 10%
- Gamimune N 5% S/D
- Gamimune N 10% S/D
- Gammagard S/D
- Gammagard S/D 0.5 g
- Gammar-P IV
- Iveegam
- Panglobulin
- Polygam S/D
- Sandoglobulin
- Venoglobulin-I
- Venoglobulin-S
In Canada -
- Gamimune N 5%
- Gamimune N 10%
- Gamimune N 5% S/D
- Gamimune N 10% S/D
- Iveegam
Other commonly used names are IGIV
and IVIG
.
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