IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Gammagard
See also: Gammaglobulin (IVIg)
What is IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin?
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) is a human blood product consisting of antibodies which is used to treat immune disorders including myaesthenia gravis and multifocial motor neuropathy. It is sometimes trialed on ALS patients during the diagnostic process to rule out other illnesses.
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Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support another treatment | 2 | 0 | |||||
| stop relapse | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| Prolong new syptoms of Devic's. | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Slow my Devic's progress | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 50% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 50% |
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See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin
Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
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Report created on November 22, 2009.