Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion Substitute
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Composition:
HUMAN NORMAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN-5GM
Uses:
Immunoglobulin deficiency and inflammatory disorders such as primary immune thrombocytopenia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Kawasaki disease, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and multifocal motor neuropathy.
Medicinal Benefits:
Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion acts by replacing the deficient antibodies that are necessary to act against infections and inflammation. It works exactly as the immunoglobulins present in the body. Immunoglobulins are an important part of the immune system, which recognizes the antigens or foreign elements in the body and causes their destruction. It is used to treat immunoglobulin deficiency in people with primary immunodeficiency or PID (present from birth) and secondary immunodeficiency or SID (developed in the later stages of life). Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion is also used to treat inflammatory disorders such as primary immune thrombocytopenia (reduced number of platelets), Guillain-Barre syndrome (short-term inflammation of the peripheral nerves causing weakness of legs and upper limbs), Kawasaki disease (inflammation of blood vessels in children), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or CIDP (long-term inflammation of peripheral nerves), and multifocal motor neuropathy (progressive disease leading to weakness of arms and legs).
The Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion contains 'Human normal immunoglobulin', which helps restore the deficient immunoglobulins or antibodies in the body. Antibodies are an essential part of the immune system that helps to reduce infection and inflammation. They act by identifying, attacking, and thereby destroying the antigen or foreign body that has entered or is present in the body.
Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion may alter some blood test results for a certain time, so inform your doctor that you have Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion before undergoing blood tests. Taking any vaccines (especially live vaccines) at least three months after taking Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion is not recommended as this medicine may make the vaccines less effective.
Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion should be used with caution in patients with diabetes if this medicine is given as an infusion, as it may alter blood sugar levels. Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion doesn’t contain sugar; however, it can be diluted in a special sugar solution before giving the infusion.
Gammaren 5 Solution for Infusion is usually well-tolerated. However, some patients may experience side effects such as swelling or hardening at the injection site and headache, pain in the face, back, arms, legs, joints, or neck, fever, flu-like illness (runny nose and sore throat), blisters in the mouth, and throat, and throat tightness. If any side effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.
It is a condition in which there is a decrease in antibody levels in the body due to decreased ability or inability to produce enough antibodies. It can be present from birth (primary) or acquired during the later stages of life (secondary).