GAMMAGARD LIQUID is a ready-to-use liquid medicine that is given in a vein (intravenously) to treat chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in adults.
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What to expect with IV infusions for CIDP
Unfamiliar with IVIG treatment for CIDP?
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is approved to improve neuromuscular disability and impairment of CIDP in adults. We know that you may have questions about intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) dosing and administration. Finding a treatment plan for managing your CIDP will require working closely with your healthcare team.
Get a snapshot of what CIDP IVIG treatment could look like for you below.
CIDP=chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Discover a treatment plan that works for you
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion, meaning it’s delivered into a vein. Where and when the infusion happens are both things you’ll decide on with your doctor based on what’s right for you. Keep in mind that you or your doctor may change your treatment plan over time depending on your personal situation and your symptoms.
When crafting your plan, think about how infusions will fit into your everyday routine.
Care Options
You can receive your GAMMAGARD LIQUID treatments at an infusion center, in your doctor’s office or another medical setting, or at home with an infusion nurse.
Induction Dosing
Your doctor will decide when you will receive your induction doses over 2 to 5 consecutive days.
Maintenance Dosing
Your doctor will then plan for your maintenance dosing, usually over 1 to 4 consecutive days, every 3 weeks. This may be adjusted based on your treatment response.
Infusion Center Information
An infusion center is an outpatient clinic that is certified to administer infusion therapy. It is often a cozy setting staffed with knowledgeable people who specialize in infusion therapy. These facilities have advanced medical equipment and often provide personalized care to meet your needs.
Some people use their infusion time to nap, read a book, or phone a friend. Consider what you might want to do during your infusion time. Tell your nurse if you need anything that will make you more comfortable. Often, nurses can dim the lights, bring you a blanket, or offer a heat pack for your IV site.
There are many individuals involved in a single infusion treatment, all working together to ensure a safe and comfortable experience. From the prescribing doctor to the facility staff, the administrators, and the infusion nurses, each role contributes to patient care in an important way.
GAMMAGARD LIQUID treatment journey
- If this is your first intravenous administration, your insurance company may be contacted for prior authorization
- Make sure you’re hydrated–drink plenty of fluids
- Bring a book or other materials if you’d like to keep yourself occupied during the IVIG infusion
- An IV catheter will be placed in the vein
- Relax and sit comfortably
- Inform your healthcare provider if you experience any discomfort
- Your vital signs will be monitored to ensure that the infusion is being tolerated
- Report any side effects to your doctor or nurse
- Stay hydrated–continue to drink fluids
- Record how you are feeling between infusions to discuss with your doctor
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Remember, your doctor will only know how well your plan is working if you tell them. Want help discussing where you are now—and where you’d like to be? Visit our resource page for helpful information.
Understanding the insurance process can
make a difference
When you are prescribed a specialty medicine like GAMMAGARD LIQUID, your doctor may be required to reach out to your health plan to get preapproval for your treatment. Work with your doctor’s office to ensure you know what your insurance covers and how much GAMMAGARD LIQUID will cost.
First step: Benefits verification
Your doctor’s office will complete a benefits verification on your behalf. They will work with your insurance company to determine if:
- GAMMAGARD LIQUID is covered under your health plan
- How much insurance will pay
- What your deductible will be
- How much you will pay out of pocket
Once the office receives this information, ask the office manager to review your benefits verification results with you. This will help you understand what you are responsible for.
Next step: Prior authorization
Your doctor may need to show your health plan that GAMMAGARD LIQUID is the appropriate treatment for you based on your medical profile. This is called a prior authorization.
- Your doctor’s office will send the necessary forms and documents to your insurance company
- Once your insurance company reviews the prior authorization, you and your doctor’s office will be notified if you are approved for therapy
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