immune globulin intravenous
| Drug Name | Form | Strength | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gammagard S/D | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 2.5 g | |
| Carimune | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 3 g | |
| Gammagard S/D | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 5 g | |
| Gammagard S/D | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 10 g | |
| Flebogamma | SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS | 5% | |
| Privigen | SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS | 10% | |
| IGG | |||
| IVIG |
immune globulin intravenous
Privigen is the preferred IVIG product at Legacy.
See P&T Approved Criteria
See P&T Approved Weight Used for Dosing and Rounding: IVIG is on the therapeutic interchange protocol, and pharmacists adjust IVIG orders to dose based on
ideal body weight (or actual body weight, if less than IBW) and round to the nearest 5 gm. Exceptions: pediatric doses < 20 grams→ round to the nearest 1 gram.
Immune globulin (IVIG) infusion rate guidelines for adult and pediatric patients
If extravasation occurs, please refer to Elsevier Clinical Skills: Prevention and Management of Extravasations for the Treatment and Management of Extravasations