Rh o(D) Immune Globulin (Systemic)

Brand Names : BayRho-D Full Dose, BayRho-D Mini-Dose, MICRhoGAM, RhoGAM, WinRho SDF, anti-D gammaglobulin, anti-D (Rh o) immunoglobulin, anti-Rh immunoglobulin; anti-Rh o(D), D(Rh o) immune globulin, RhD immune globulin, Rh immune globulin, Rh-IG, Rh o(D) immune human globulin

Before Using This Medicine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For Rh _o (D) immune globulin, the following should be considered:

Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Rh _o (D) immune globulin or any other kind of human immune globulin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals. However, this medicine has been used in pregnant women and has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding - Rh _o (D) immune globulin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients and there is no specific information comparing use of Rh _o (D) immune globulin in children with use in other age groups.

Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Rh _o (D) immune globulin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiencies - Rh _o (D) immune globulin may cause an allergic reaction to occur
• Rh _o (D) positive patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, ITP (a type of blood disorder) - Should be monitored for anemia and kidney problems