Immunoglobulin solutions (blood transfusion)

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Prepared from large pools of donations and contains antibodies against infectious agents to which the donor population has been exposed. Preparations include:

contains antibodies to viruses that are common in the population.

intramuscular normal immunoglobulin may be used to protect susceptible contacts against hepatitis A, measles or rubella

high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin is used as replacement therapy in patients with severe immunoglobulin deficiency and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)



made from selected donors with high antibody levels to the target of treatment.

e.g. - tetanus, hepatitis B and rabies immunoglobulins as well as anti-D immunoglobulin for the prevention of maternal sensitisation to RhD in pregnancy

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Immunoglobulin solutions (blood transfusion)

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