Rh o(D) Immune Globulin (Systemic)
Brand Names : BayRho-D Full Dose, BayRho-D Mini-Dose, MICRhoGAM, RhoGAM, WinRho SDF, anti-D gammaglobulin, anti-D (Rh o) immunoglobulin, anti-Rh immunoglobulin; anti-Rh o(D), D(Rh o) immune globulin, RhD immune globulin, Rh immune globulin, Rh-IG, Rh o(D) immune human globulin
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For Rh o
(D) immune globulin, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to Rh o
(D) immune globulin
or any other kind of human immune globulin. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or animals. However, this medicine has been used in pregnant
women and has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems.
Breast-feeding - Rh o
(D) immune globulin
has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients and there is no specific information comparing use of Rh o
(D) immune globulin in children with use in other age groups.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect
the use of Rh o
(D) immune globulin. Make sure
you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiencies - Rh o
(D) immune globulin may cause an allergic reaction to occur
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Rh o
(D) positive patients with immune
thrombocytopenic purpura, ITP (a type of blood disorder) - Should be monitored
for anemia and kidney problems
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