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IVIG infusion

It is a blood product given as a plasma protein replacement therapy (igg) for immune deficient patients who have decreased or abolished antibody production capabilities. In these immune deficient patients, ivig is administered to maintain adequate antibody levels to prevent infections and confers a passive immunity. It is used in immune dificiencies, autoimmune disease, acute infections.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for me to have ivig infusion if i'm on antibiotics?
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Does intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) infusions help someone with IgG defiency?
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Does intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) infusions benefit someone with IgG defiency?
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Have just completed ivig infusions, 4g 1x/wk x 10 weeks with no positive results for the tx of multifocal motor neuron neuropathy throughout tx my rle continued to lose function, distally to proximal although sensation remained intact. No other effects i
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A 26-year-old male asked about a male:
2 Feb After IvIG infusion 14m baby start moving limbs for 3 days , but once again loss strength in limbs now he is on Vent . Can we retreat by IVIG ?
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Ivig last infusion had difficult breath that persist but better, 3 weeks post infusion total IG e is 487 , normal range below 160, what does it means?
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Had my IVIG today and infusion room also had patients positive for influenza A & B and gastroenteritis. Anything else I can do besides panic about getting sick?
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Diarrhea all week, just don't feel good but don't know why. However supposed to have my IVIG infusion tomorrow, should I wait or is it OK to have it?
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