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14.1 Immunoglobulin Therapy

Last edited: 14-02-2024

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14.1 Immunoglobulin Therapy

Immunoglobulin Therapy

All drugs in this section are TLS Red

Normal immunoglobulins

  • For intravenous use and subcutaneous use
  • Choice of immunoglobulin products to be decided by Trusts according to NHSE specialised commissioning and national contracting

 Normal immunoglobulins are available from:

  • NBT -  42310 (internal); 0117 4142310 (external) or 07718569934 (external)
  • UHB - Pharmacy 0117 342 2682
  • WAHT- Pharmacy 01934 647060

 

Anti-D (Rho) immunoglobulin

  • Anti-D immunoglobulin is available from the transfusion laboratory (blood bank) at Southmead (ext. 35630), UHBW Haematology (ext 23080)
  • NICE TA156 Pregnancy - routine anti-D prophylaxis for rhesus negative women

Tetanus immunoglobulin

CMV immunoglobulin

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

Rabies immunoglobulin

Varicella-Zoster immunoglobulin

  • The above specific immunoglobulins are available from the Health Protection Agency on (0117 342 5551) via the medical staff on duty

 

Human Normal Immunoglobulin

For intravenous use:

Gammaplex® 5%

Octagam® 10%

Privigen® 10%

  • For patients previously on Sandoglobulin NF® only

For subcutaneous use:

Gammanorm® 16.5%

Subcuvia® 16%

Hizentra® 20%