Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous : Before Using

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous - Systemic

Brand Names

RespiGam, RSV-IGIV Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

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 respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin intravenous - RSV-IGIV, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to intramuscular or intravenous immune globulins. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as low-sodium or low-sugar diet.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether RSV-IGIV passes into breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Children 24 months of age and older: Use is not recommended. Use is not recommended in child born with chronic heart disease. Always too much fluid in the body is more likely to occur in infants and children with underlying lung disease.

Elderly care

RSV-IGIV has been tested only in infants and young children less than 24 months of age and there is no special info about its use in older diseaseds.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Allergic reaction to human immunoglobulins
Immunoglobulin A - IgA deficiencies RSV-IGIV may cause severe reactions