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
Category- Immunizing agent, passive
- platelet count stimulator (systemic)
DescriptionRh o
(D) immune
globulin is used to prevent your body from interacting with any of your baby's
blood that may get into your blood system while you are pregnant or during
the delivery of your baby. If your blood type is Rh o
(D) negative and your baby's blood type is Rh o
(D) positive, your body may produce a defense (antibodies) against
Rh o
(D) positive blood. These antibodies usually
will not cause a problem if this is your first pregnancy, unless you have
had a blood transfusion in the past and have already developed these antibodies.
However, if you have other Rh o
(D) positive
babies in the future, these antibodies may try to destroy the blood of the
future babies. If this occurs, it is a very serious condition. Babies born
with this condition may need to have their blood replaced.
Rh o
(D) immune globulin can be used to treat
immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder. This medicine may
be helpful to prevent excessive bleeding.
Rh o
(D) immune globulin may also be used
if you have recently received a transfusion that contained Rh o
(D) positive blood and your blood type is Rh o
(D) negative.
Rh o
(D) immune globulin is to be administered
only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.
It is available in the following dosage form:
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- BayRho-D Full Dose
- BayRho-D Mini-Dose
- MICRhoGAM
- RhoGAM
- WinRho SDF
In Canada -
- BayRho-D Full Dose
- WinRho SDF
Other commonly used names are 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
;
and Rh o(D) immune human globulin
.
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