ivig what you need to know

Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a solution of highly purified immunoglobulin G, derived from large pools of human plasma that contain antibodies against a broad spectrum of bacterial and viral agents.

IVIG

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It can be given Intravenously (IV through the vein or subcutaneously (under the skin).

MOST IMPORTANTLY IVIG CAN BE GIVEN SAFELY IN THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR HOME.

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Some home Infusion companies will send a nurse to your home.

YOUR NURSE WILL HAVE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE YOUR INFUSION

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Some companies will even help you and your doctor complete all necessary documents.

THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON GETTING THE TREATMENT THAT YOU NEED

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Insurance companies can be challenging to deal with in the IVIG treatment approval process. MAKE SURE YOUR HOME INFUSION COMPANY IS WILLING TO HELP WITH YOUR INSURANCE PROCESS SO THAT YOU CAN GET APPROVED FOR YOUR IVIG TREATMENTS.

Why do you need IVIG?

IVIG is used to treat primary and secondary immune deficiencies, autoimmune, infections and neuroimmunological disorders.

Patients with primary immune deficiencies usually receive treatment therapy for life.

The goal is to provide immune deficient patients with the protection that they need, allowing them to replace and maintain adequate antibody levels protecting them from infection.

What Does IVIG Treat?

IVIG Therapy has been used extensively in the treatment and prevention of a variety of infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Patients with compromised Immune systems who have these conditions often benefit from the passive immunity provided by IVIG therapy.

IVIG is used in patients with primary immunodeficiency's and certain conditions associated with B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Pediatric HIV, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

IVIG is also utilized to raise platelet counts in patients with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and to treat the symptoms related to other clinical conditions such as Kawasaki Syndrome.

Various Other Diseases and Immune Disorders where IGIV Is Used:

Chronic Sinusitis

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Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Myasthenia Gravis (MG

Systenic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

Autoimmune Diabetic Neuropathy

Polymyositis

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)

Dermatomyositis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Other Connective Tissue Disorders and more…..

Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

Hypogammaglobulinemia

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)

X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia (XLA)

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