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IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin Treatment Report

Brand Names: Gamunex
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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons taken

41 patients in the community are taking or have taken IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 19 46%
Slow my ALS progress 10 24%
Peripheral Neuropathy 4 9%
Fatigue 1 2%
Don't know 1 2%

Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin.

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  6 g monthly 25 mg monthly 30 mg monthly 40 g monthly 55 g monthly 100 g monthly 150 g monthly 180 mg monthly 800 mg monthly 3900 mL monthly 10000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 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 IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin or how long patients were taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin before stopping.

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
0
0
1
1
4

Stopped Taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
10
5
2
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 16 62% Did not seem to work: 62%
Course of treatment ended 12 46% Course of treatment ended: 46%
Doctor's advice 7 27% Doctor's advice: 27%
Side effects too severe 3 12% Side effects too severe: 12%
Expense 2 8% Expense: 8%
Other 1 4% Other: 4%

Report created on November 07, 2009.