Octagam 10% TM
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Active ingredients: normal immunoglobulin
Brand name
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: OCTAGAM normal immunoglobulin (human) 2g/20mL solution for intravenous infusionDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
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Replacement therapy in: Primary immunodeficiency syndromes: congenital agammaglobulinaemia and hypogammaglobulinaemia; common variable immunodeficiency; severe combined immunodeficiencies; Wiskott Aldrich syndrome; Myeloma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with severe secondary hypogammaglobulinaemia and recurrent infections. Children with congenital Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) who have repeated bacterial infections; Immunomodulation: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, in adults or children with a high risk of bleeding or prior to surgery to correct platelet count. Guillain Barre syndrome. Kawasaki disease. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
How to use this medicine
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This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection
- Intravenous
- Clear to slightly opalescent.
Storage conditions
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- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
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These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 20 mL in 30 mL bottle pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
