RHo D immune globulin is injected into a muscle or a vein. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting. Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely after you receive immune globulin.
Your urine may also need to be tested every 2 to 4 hours for at least 8 hours. For treatment during pregnancy, this medicine is usually given at regular intervals during the last half of the pregnancy, and again after the baby is born. For treatment of a mismatched blood transfusion, the medicine is given when symptoms of an immune response appear when the body starts making Rh antibodies.
To be sure this medicine is helping your condition, you may need frequent blood tests. You may not notice any change in your symptoms, but your blood work will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with RHo D immune globulin. RHo D immune globulin can cause false results with certain lab tests for glucose sugar in the blood. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine. Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your RHo D immune globulin injection.
Do not receive a "live" vaccine for at least 3 months after treatment with RHo D immune globulin. The vaccine may not work as well during this time, and may not fully protect you from disease. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella MMR , rotavirus, typhoid, yellow fever, varicella chickenpox , zoster shingles , and nasal flu influenza vaccine.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: rash or hives; feeling light-headed, chest tightness, difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Other drugs may interact with RHo D immune globulin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise.
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Being Rh negative has no effect on your general health, but can cause problems during pregnancy. This can happen during pregnancy or with a blood transfusion. This is normal. If this happens, antibodies can form. Antibodies can cross the placenta and cause a problem for your baby.
This is called hemolytic disease of the newborn HDN. HDN can cause:. In Canada, the product used is called WinRho. Every time you get pregnant, the risk to your baby is more serious. RhIG has been used in Canada since with very few serious effects reported. If you have questions, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider. The risk goes up with each pregnancy.
If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider. This material is for information purposes only.
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