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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. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
mgus neuropathy 1 1
Other 1 1
Treat my MSA 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 50%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 50%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

Edema -swollen feet, ankles, hands
2 100%
Hives
1 50%
tired
1 50%
Headaches
1 50%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  442 mg monthly 400 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 50%
A little
1 50%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 50%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.