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Rh(D) Immune Globulin

Generic name: Rh(D) Immune Globulin (ar aych oh (dee) i MYUN GLOB yoo lin)
Brand names: HyperRHO S/D, MICRhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus, RhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus, Rhophylac, WinRho SDF
Drug class: Immune globulins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 29, 2023.

Warning

For people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP):
  • Some patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) have had a severe reaction with rh(D) immune globulin. Sometimes, this has been deadly. Call your doctor right away if you have dark urine, back pain, fever, chills, less urine passed, swelling, sudden weight gain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or shaking. Most of the time, this happened within 4 to 8 hours after a dose. Watch for these effects for 72 hours after getting rh(D) immune globulin.
  • Severe kidney problems, anemia, and other blood problems have also happened. If you have questions, talk with the doctor.
  • You will be watched closely by your doctor.

Uses of Rh(D) Immune Globulin:

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Rh(D) Immune Globulin?

For all patients taking rh(D) immune globulin:

Children:

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with rh(D) immune globulin.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take rh(D) immune globulin with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Rh(D) Immune Globulin?

How is this medicine (Rh(D) Immune Globulin) best taken?

Use rh(D) immune globulin as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

What are some other side effects of Rh(D) Immune Globulin?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out Rh(D) Immune Globulin?

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