Anti-thymocyte Globulin - Rabbit : Before Using - Thymoglobulin, Anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin

Anti-thymocyte Globulin - Rabbit - Systemic

Brand Names

Thymoglobulin, Anti-thymocyte immunoglobulin Anti-thymocyte Globulin - Rabbit *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit or to rabbits. Anti-thymocyte globulin came from rabbit cells. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. It is not known whether anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit causes harmful effects on the fetus. Before receiving this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit passes into breast milk. Anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, it may be necessary for you to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following: Immunosuppressants There may be an increased risk of infection and development of cancer because anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit reduces the body's ability to fight them. Your family doctor may need to change your dose.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Allergic to rabbit protein - history of chance of serious allergic reaction, bleeding and infection.

Infection Anti-thymocyte globulin - rabbit decreases your body's ability to fight infection.