Bharglob 16.5% Injection

Bharglob 16.5% Injection is used to strengthen the body's natural immune system to lower the risk of infection in persons with weakened immune system. It is made from healthy human blood that has a high level of certain defensive substances (antibodies), which help fight infections. Bharglob 16.5% Injection has been shown to be effective in preventing infections in bone marrow transplant patients more than 20 years of age in the first 100 days post-transplant. It is used in the treatment of patients where antibody-forming capacity is severely impaired thereby subjecting them to a greater risk of infections. Bharglob 16.5% Injection gives you antibodies that your body is not making on its own so you can fight infections. Both children and adults can have this therapy. It is administered as an injection. Your doctor will monitor you for some time after the administration of Bharglob 16.5% Injection to check for any side effects. Bharglob 16.5% Injection may sometimes cause side effects like jnjection site reactions such as swelling, redness, pain, induration, itching, bruising, and rash and flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), . If you get any of these, or other side effects, or just feel unwell, you should tell your doctor. There may be ways of preventing or reducing these effects. Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any problems with blood clotting and if you have recently had, or plan to have, a vaccination. It is not known whether this medicine is completely safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding so please take advice from your doctor.

• Immunoglobulins deficiency

Immune globulin belongs to class of agents called immunostimulants. It works by restoring abnormally low immunoglobulin G levels to the normal range to fight against infectious agents.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
• Injection site soreness
• Injection site bruising
• Induration (hardening of a normally soft tissue or organ)
• Itching
• Rash

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bharglob 16.5% Injection. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Bharglob 16.5% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCAUTION

Bharglob 16.5% Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

DrivingUNSAFE

Bharglob 16.5% Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. You may experience side effects (for example dizziness or nausea) during Bharglob 16.5% Injection that might affect the ability to drive.

KidneyCAUTION

Bharglob 16.5% Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bharglob 16.5% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bharglob 16.5% Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Bharglob 16.5% Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Bharglob 16.5% Injection, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class

Vaccines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Vaccines