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See also: Gammaglobulin (IVIg)

What is Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG)? Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) is a human blood product consisting of antibodies which is used to treat immune disorders including myaesthenia gravis (MG) and multifocial motor neuropathy (MMN). 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

29 patients in the community are taking or have taken Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my MS progress 16 55%
Other 7 24%
Fatigue 3 10%
Vision 1 3%
Don't know 1 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG).

  15 mg month 50 mg month 60 mg month 65 mg month 140 mg month 150 mg month 400 g month 550 mg month 1000 mg month 2000 mg month
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) or how long patients were taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) before stopping.

Currently taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG)

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

Stopped taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
2
4
3
4
Why Patients Stopped Taking Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 6 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Doctor's advice 5 31% Doctor's advice: 31%
Course of treatment ended 5 31% Course of treatment ended: 31%
Expense 2 13% Expense: 13%
Other 2 13% Other: 13%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 1
Mild 25% 1
None 50% 2

Top reported side-effects include: Headache

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • cureseeker
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • by cureseeker
    Sep 01, 2005
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Slow my MS progress

  • Gypsy
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Jul 25, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Slow my MS progress
Advice/Tips
Treatment is about 5 hours; bring a book or books on tape. Bring H2O & snacks, too. The nurse will usually pre-medicate w/ benedryl & tylenol to help with the mild side effects, I was okay. Side effects usually include; mild headache & itching.

See all evaluation results for Intravenous Immuno Globulin (IVIG)



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