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• What is immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• What are the possible side effects of immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• What is the most important information I should know about immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before using immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• How is immune globulin given (Vivaglobin)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Vivaglobin)?
• What happens if I overdose (Vivaglobin)?
• What should I avoid while using immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• What other drugs will affect immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my health care provider before using immune globulin (Vivaglobin)?

You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to an immune globulin or if you have immune globulin A (IgA) deficiency with antibody to IgA.

Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether immune globulin is harmful to an unborn baby. Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known if immune globulin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

If you have already started treatment with immune globulin, tell your doctor if it has been 8 weeks or longer since your last dose.

How is immune globulin given (Vivaglobin)?

Use immune globulin subcutaneous exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger doses or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Immune globulin subcutaneous is given as an injection under the skin, usually into the stomach, hip, thigh, or upper arm. You may also receive several injections at one time using a pump that sends the medicine through tubes connected to needles placed just under the skin at different locations on your body.

You may be shown how to inject your medicine at home. Do not self-inject this medicine if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.

This medication comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Immune globulin subcutaneous must never be injected into a blood vessel or vein. Before injecting the medicine, you will need to place the needle in your skin and test to make sure it is placed only in the skin and not in a vein. To do this, gently pull back on the plunger of the syringe that is connected to the needle or tubing. If blood flows back into the syringe, remove the needle and tubing and throw them away. Using a new needle and syringe or tubing, place the needle in a new location and do another blood flowback test to make sure the needle is not in a vein.

Do not draw your immune globulin dose into a syringe until you are ready to give yourself an injection. Do not use the medication if it has changed colors or has any particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription. Throw away any unused medicine that is left over after injecting your dose.

Use each disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Keep this container out of the reach of children and pets.

If you use this medication at home, keep a diary of the days and times you used the medication and where you injected it on your body.

Using immune globulin may affect the results if you have certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using immune globulin.

Store this medication in the refrigerator and do not allow it to freeze. You may allow the medication to reach room temperature before measuring your dose in a syringe. Then place the vial back in the refrigerator.