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GAMMAGARD S/D must not be used in patients with selective IgA deficiency (IgA, 0.05 g/L) where the IgA deficiency is the only abnormality of concern.
About GAMMAGARD S/D with IgA < 1 microgram/mL in a 5% solution
GAMMAGARD S/D is indicated for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency disorders associated with defects in humoral immunity. These include but are not limited to congenital X-linked agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiencies.
GAMMAGARD S/D must not be used in patients with selective IgA deficiency (IgA < 0.05 g/L) where the IgA deficiency is the only abnormality of concern.
About Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
Primary immunodeficiency disorders encompass more than 100 diseases caused by an immune system that does not function correctly. According to the Immune Deficiency Foundation, approximately 50,000 persons in the United States have one of the primary immunodeficiency disorders. For many people with primary immunodeficiency, the cause is a lack of antibodies. IGIV therapy can help restore IgG levels to near normal, helping the immune system function properly and prevent infections or fight them when they occur.
Important Safety Information
GAMMAGARD LIQUID
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is contraindicated in patients with known anaphylactic or severe hypersensitivity responses to Immune Globulin (Human). Patients with severe selective IgA deficiency (IgA < 0.05 g/L) may develop anti-IgA antibodies that can result in a severe anaphylactic reaction.
Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) products have been reported to be
associated with renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis,
and death. Patients predisposed to acute renal failure include patients
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