Rhophylac
Rhophylac is a medicine that contains antibodies to prevent your body from making its own antibodies against Rh(D)-positive blood, which helps avoid a dangerous reaction.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
1000 IU
Active Ingredient
Human anti-D immunoglobulin
Manufacturer
CSL Behring GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or healthcare professional will decide the correct dose for you based on your specific situation.
Method
The medicine is given as an injection, either into a muscle or directly into a vein.
Important
The maximum dose depends on the situation and is determined by your doctor. Overdose effects are not known.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fever and chills
- •Feeling unwell
- •Headache
- •Skin reactions, redness, itching
- •Pain or tenderness at the injection site
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, severe allergic shock
- •Nausea and/or vomiting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fast heart rate or pulse
- •Joint pain
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Reactions at the injection site (other than pain/tenderness)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to human immunoglobulins or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have a severe bleeding disorder or low platelet count, this medicine may only be given into a vein, not a muscle.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have any signs of an allergic reaction (like sudden drop in blood pressure or shock) while receiving this medicine.
- This medicine is not for people who are Rh(D)-positive or who have already developed antibodies against the Rh(D) antigen.
- This medicine can reduce the effect of live vaccines (like measles, mumps, rubella, or chickenpox). You should not get such vaccines for 3 months after receiving Rhophylac.