Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
HyQvia
(human normal immunoglobulin)
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Replacement therapy in adults, children and adolescents (0-18 years) in: Primary immunodeficiency syndromes with impaired antibody production. Secondary immunodeficiencies (SID) in patients who suffer from severe or recurrent infections, ineffective antimicrobial treatment and either proven specific antibody failure (PSAF)* or serum IgG level of < 4 g/L. *PSAF = failure to mount at least a 2-fold rise in IgG antibody titre to pneumococcal polysaccharide and polypeptide antigen vaccines. Immunomodulatory therapy in adults, children and adolescents (0 to 18 years) in: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as maintenance therapy after stabilization with IVIg.
Common Substitutes & Alternatives
These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
human normal immunoglobulin
Category
Immune sera and immunoglobulins
Manufacturer
Baxalta Innovations GmbH
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