Iqymune
IQYMUNE is a medicine containing human antibodies that helps your body fight infections and balance your immune system.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Human normal immunoglobulin
Manufacturer
Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your specific dose and how often you need it, based on your condition and body weight.
Method
This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein. The infusion starts slowly and the rate may be gradually increased if you tolerate it well.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum daily dose and infusion rate based on your specific needs and condition.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Temporary decrease in a type of white blood cells (neutropenia)
- •Headache
- •High blood pressure
- •Fever
- •Fatigue
- •Chills
RARE
- •Decreased other types of white blood cells (leukopenia, lymphopenia, monocytopenia)
- •Temporary decrease in red blood cells (anemia)
- •Allergic reactions, including severe shock (anaphylaxis)
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Migraine
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Abdominal pain
- •Mouth pain
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Excessive sweating
- •Skin redness
- •Back pain
- •Joint and bone pain
- •Limb pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Reaction at the infusion site
- •General discomfort (malaise)
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Swelling, e.g., in limbs
- •Changes in kidney function (detected by blood tests)
- •Infusion-related reaction
- •Temporary mini-stroke (TIA)
- •Stroke
- •Heart attack
- •Blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism)
- •Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- •Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes (aseptic meningitis)
- •Numbness or tingling sensation (paresthesia)
- •Eyelid inflammation (blepharitis)
- •Eye irritation
- •Bluish skin color (peripheral cyanosis)
- •Hot flushes
- •Dry throat
- •Diarrhea
- •Muscle spasms
- •Elevated blood creatinine (blood test result)
- •Elevated body temperature
- •Elevated fibrin D-dimer (blood test result)
- •Severe breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia)
- •Acute kidney injury (sudden severe kidney damage)
Important Warnings
- Do not use IQYMUNE if you are allergic to immunoglobulins or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have an IgA deficiency, you might have antibodies against IgA in your blood, and since this medicine contains small amounts of IgA, you could have an allergic reaction.
- Be extra careful if you have kidney or heart disease, diabetes, are overweight, or are over 65, as this medicine can rarely cause or worsen these conditions.
- Tell your doctor about all medicines you are taking and any health conditions you have or have had.
- You will be carefully monitored for an hour after your first infusion or if it has been a long time since your last infusion, as side effects may occur more often.