Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous : Proper Use (RespiGam, RSV-IGIV)

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Systemic)

Brand Names : RespiGam, RSV-IGIV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous | Before Using | Proper Use | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - The dose of respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin intravenous (RSV-IGIV) will be different for different patients. Doses are based on body weight. The following information includes only the average doses of RSV-IGIV.

For injection dosage form:
- For preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection:
  - Adults and children 24 months of age and older - Use is not recommended.
  - Infants and children younger than 24 months of age - 750 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) (340.9 mg per pound) of body weight injected into a vein once a month for five months.

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