Immuneglobulin is sterile and purified antibodies pooled from the plasma (liquid portion) of more than a thousand human blood donors. Immune globulin products are administered intravenously (by needle into the body) to treat immune deficiencies, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and for acute infections.
Patient Advice
- Overall Rating
- 6
- average of all patients
- Pain
- Inconvenience
Preparation for Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) Infusion:
“Bring liquids with you to the treatments and drink a lot to stay hydrated.”
“Plan a recovery time of 24-36 hours after each treatment.”
“Get educational counseling about blood products (like IVIg) and any risk factors associated with them.”
Preparation for Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) Infusion:
“Talk to your family about your treatment and reach out for their support; this can be a doubly tough time as you deal with the disease as well as the treatment, and support helps a lot.”
Keep current on pain medications for headache following treatment; consider asking your doctor about round-the-clock Tylenol dosing.
