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Side Effects of IG Therapy: How to Prevent and Manage Them

11. September 2014 Cindi Berry (0)

By Cindy Berry, RN, BSN.

This week's IGL Blog is sponsored by NuFACTOR Speciality Pharmacy.

Immune Globulin (IG) therapy is used to treat many different diseases. Because the drug itself can have many side effects when administered, it is important for patients to understand what to do when facing side effects from therapy to ensure a treatment is well tolerated. [More]

IVIG Side Effects

25. February 2014 Cindi Berry (5)

Do you know what the “expected” and “unexpected” side effects of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy are? More importantly, do you know how to manage them? [More]

SCIG Equipment - The Key to Successful IG Administration

7. January 2014 Cindi Berry (2)

Subcutaneous administration of immune globulin (SCIG) can be a great option for IG therapy. However, the proper equipment is needed to ensure successful administration and continuation of therapy. [More]

Understanding the Risk of Thrombosis During Immune Globulin Therapy

6. August 2013 Elissa Ritt (0)

Did you know the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now requiring immune globulin (IG) products to add blood clot risk to their boxed warning (also known as a black box warning)? [More]