Bleeding disorders:
Indications for: CARIMUNE NF
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
Adults and Children:
Induction: give by IV infusion at a rate of 0.5mg/kg/min for first 30mins, if tolerated may increase to 1mg/kg/min up to max 3mg/kg/min in a stepwise manner. 0.4g/kg on 2–5 consecutive days. Use of 6% immunoglobulin solution is recommended. Acute childhood ITP: discontinue therapy after second day of 5 day course if platelet count response to first two doses is 30–50000/μL. Maintenance: If platelet count falls to <30000/μL and/or clinically significant bleed: give 0.4g/kg as a single infusion, may increase to 0.8–1g/kg as single infusion if inadequate response. Risk of renal dysfunction/failure or thrombosis: max infusion rate <2mg/kg/min.
CARIMUNE NF Contraindications:
IgA-deficiency with antibodies against IgA. Previous severe reaction to human immune globulin.
CARIMUNE NF Warnings/Precautions:
Advanced age, prolonged immobilization, hypercoagulable conditions, history of venous or arterial thrombosis, use of estrogens, indwelling central vascular catheters, hyperviscosity, cardiovascular risk factors: increased risk of thrombosis. Monitor for signs/symptoms of thrombosis and assess blood viscosity in patients at risk for hyperviscosity. Pre-existing renal insufficiency, diabetes, >65yrs, hypovolemia, sepsis, paraproteinemia: increased risk of renal dysfunction or acute renal failure. Correct volume depletion; assess renal function, BUN, serum creatinine, urine output before and during therapy; discontinue if renal function deteriorates. Monitor for aseptic meningitis, hemolysis and delayed hemolytic anemia. Monitor for pulmonary dysfunction; perform test for anti-neutrophil antibodies if transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) suspected. Contains human plasma; monitor for possible infection transmission. Have epinephrine inj available. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C).
CARIMUNE NF Classification:
Immune globulin.
CARIMUNE NF Interactions:
Concomitant nephrotoxic drugs: increased risk of renal toxicity. May affect response to live virus vaccines.
Adverse Reactions:
Headache, arthralgia, myalgia, transient skin reactions, infusion reactions (eg, flushing, chills, fever), renal toxicities; aseptic meningitis syndrome (esp. high dose 2g/kg), TRALI, thrombosis.
How Supplied:
Single-use vial—1
Primary immune deficiency:
Indications for: CARIMUNE NF
Primary immunodeficiency (eg, common variable immunodeficiency, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, severe combined immunodeficiency).
Adults and Children:
Give by IV infusion at a rate of 0.5mg/kg/min for first 30mins, if tolerated may increase to 1mg/kg/min up to max 3mg/kg/min in a stepwise manner. 0.4–0.8g/kg once every 3–4 weeks. Previously untreated agammaglobulinemic or hypogammaglobulinemic patients: give 3% immunoglobulin solution for first infusion. Risk of renal dysfunction/failure or thrombosis: max infusion rate <2mg/kg/min.
CARIMUNE NF Contraindications:
IgA-deficiency with antibodies against IgA. Previous severe reaction to human immune globulin.
CARIMUNE NF Warnings/Precautions:
Advanced age, prolonged immobilization, hypercoagulable conditions, history of venous or arterial thrombosis, use of estrogens, indwelling central vascular catheters, hyperviscosity, cardiovascular risk factors: increased risk of thrombosis. Monitor for signs/symptoms of thrombosis and assess blood viscosity in patients at risk for hyperviscosity. Pre-existing renal insufficiency, diabetes, >65yrs, hypovolemia, sepsis, paraproteinemia: increased risk of renal dysfunction or acute renal failure. Correct volume depletion; assess renal function, BUN, serum creatinine, urine output before and during therapy; discontinue if renal function deteriorates. Monitor for aseptic meningitis, hemolysis and delayed hemolytic anemia. Monitor for pulmonary dysfunction; perform test for anti-neutrophil antibodies if transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) suspected. Contains human plasma; monitor for possible infection transmission. Have epinephrine inj available. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C).
CARIMUNE NF Classification:
Immune globulin.
CARIMUNE NF Interactions:
Concomitant nephrotoxic drugs: increased risk of renal toxicity. May affect response to live virus vaccines.
Adverse Reactions:
Headache, arthralgia, myalgia, transient skin reactions, infusion reactions (eg, flushing, chills, fever), renal toxicities; aseptic meningitis syndrome (esp. high dose 2g/kg), TRALI, thrombosis.
How Supplied:
Single-use vial—1
