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Rhogam Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

RhoGAM (rhod immune globulin human) is used to prevent an immune response to Rh positive blood in people with an Rh negative blood type. RhoGAM may also be used in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). RhoGAM is a sterilized solution made from human blood. Rh is a substance that most people have in their blood (Rh positive) but some people don't (Rh negative). An Rh negative person can be exposed to Rh positive blood through a mismatched blood transfusion or during pregnancy when the baby has the opposite blood type. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include discomfort at the site of injection, light fever or an allergic reaction to tiny amounts of proteins in the injection.

A single 300 mcg dose RhoGAM is usual for the indications associated with pregnancy. There may be other drugs that can interact with RhoGAM. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. RhoGAM is used during and after pregnancy. This medication is not known to be harmful to a baby during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.

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Rhogam Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Pregnancy and Other Obstetrical Conditions in Rh-Negative Women, Unless the Father or Baby are Conclusively Rh Negative

  • Pregnancy/delivery of an Rh-positive baby irrespective of the ABO groups of the mother and baby
  • Abortion/threatened abortion at any stage of gestation
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Antepartum fetal-maternal hemorrhage (suspected or proven) resulting from antepartum hemorrhage (e.g., placenta previa), amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, other obstetrical manip...

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What is Rhogam Prescribing Information?

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Rhogam Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • fever, chills, or shaking;
  • urinating less than normal;
  • a change in color of your urine;
  • sudden weight gain, swelling in your hands, feet, or ankles;
  • back pain; or
  • shortness of breath.

Less serious side effects may include:

  • muscle aches or pains;/...

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© Rhogam Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Rhogam Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.

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