Immune Globulin IM IMIG IGIM

Immune Globulin IM Brand Names

Baygam | GamaSTAN | GamaSTAN S/D

What is Immune Globulin IM

Immune globulin IM (IGIM) is human immune globulin for intramuscular administration. Immune globulin is used to provide passive immunity to neutralize viruses. IGIM is indicated for postexposure prophylaxis of hepatitis A, to prevent or modify measles after exposure, to modify varicella after exposure, and to modify rubella after exposure in pregnant women.

IGIM consists of 15% to 18% protein. IGIM is collected from venous blood of donors.

All immune globulins are associated with a risk of thrombosis and caution is warranted, particularly in patients with known risk factors for thrombosis

Indications

  1. hepatitis A prophylaxis
  2. measles prophylaxis
  3. rubella prophylaxis
  4. varicella (chickenpox) infection prophylaxis

For hepatitis A prophylaxis

for postexposure prophylaxis

Side Effects

  1. anaphylactoid reactions
  2. dyspnea
  3. fatigue
  4. fever
  5. flushing
  6. headache
  7. infection
  8. injection site reaction
  9. nausea
  10. rash
  11. thromboembolism
  12. thrombosis

Monitoring Parameters

  • laboratory monitoring not necessary

Contraindications

  • breast-feeding
  • cardiac disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • geriatric
  • heart failure
  • hypertriglyceridemia
  • IgA deficiency
  • intravenous administration
  • obesity
  • pregnancy
  • thromboembolism
  • vaccination
  • viral infection

Interactions

  • Acetaminophen; Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine
  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Magnesium Salicylate; Phenyltoloxamine
  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Phenyltoloxamine; Salicylamide
  • Acyclovir
  • Adefovir
  • Amikacin
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Amlodipine; Celecoxib
  • Amphotericin B
  • Amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex (ABCD)
  • Amphotericin B lipid complex (ABLC)
  • Amphotericin B liposomal (LAmB)
  • Aspirin, ASA
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Orphenadrine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol
  • Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol; Codeine
  • Aspirin, ASA; Citric Acid; Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Aspirin, ASA; Dipyridamole
  • Aspirin, ASA; Omeprazole
  • Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone
  • Aspirin, ASA; Pravastatin
  • Atropine; Benzoic Acid; Hyoscyamine; Methenamine; Methylene Blue; Phenyl Salicylate
  • Bacitracin
  • Benzoic Acid; Hyoscyamine; Methenamine; Methylene Blue; Phenyl Salicylate
  • Bismuth Subsalicylate
  • Bismuth Subsalicylate; Metronidazole; Tetracycline
  • Capreomycin
  • Celecoxib
  • Choline Salicylate; Magnesium Salicylate
  • Cidofovir
  • Cisplatin
  • Colistimethate, Colistin, Polymyxin E
  • Cyclosporine
  • Diclofenac
  • Diclofenac; Misoprostol
  • Diflunisal
  • Diphenhydramine; Ibuprofen
  • Diphenhydramine; Naproxen
  • Esomeprazole; Naproxen
  • Etodolac
  • Famotidine; Ibuprofen
  • Fenoprofen
  • Flurbiprofen
  • Foscarnet
  • Ganciclovir
  • Gentamicin
  • Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen
  • Hyoscyamine; Methenamine; Methylene Blue; Phenyl Salicylate; Sodium Biphosphate
  • Ibuprofen
  • Ibuprofen; Oxycodone
  • Ibuprofen; Pseudoephedrine
  • Indomethacin
  • Kanamycin
  • Ketoprofen
  • Ketorolac
  • Lansoprazole; Naproxen
  • Magnesium Salicylate
  • Measles Virus; Mumps Virus; Rubella Virus; Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella Vaccines, MMR
  • Meclofenamate Sodium
  • Mefenamic Acid
  • Meloxicam
  • Nabumetone
  • Naproxen
  • Naproxen; Pseudoephedrine
  • Naproxen; Sumatriptan
  • Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
  • Oxaprozin
  • Pamidronate
  • Paromomycin
  • Pentamidine
  • Piroxicam
  • Plazomicin
  • Polymyxin B
  • Polymyxins
  • Rofecoxib
  • Rotavirus Vaccine
  • Rubella Virus Vaccine Live
  • Salsalate
  • Streptomycin
  • Streptozocin
  • Sulindac
  • Tacrolimus
  • Tobramycin
  • Tolmetin
  • Valacyclovir
  • Valdecoxib
  • Valganciclovir
  • Vancomycin
  • Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine, Live
  • Zoledronic Acid
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