GAMMAGARD LIQUID Product Characteristics
Not all intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) formulations are interchangeable1-3
The final formulation can differ among IVIGs, meaning they are not interchangeable.1,3 When selecting an IVIG treatment, individual patient characteristics should be considered.1,3
IVIG treatments are distinct plasma products with patient tolerance differing from one brand to another. Not all IVIG treatments are biologically equivalent, and caution should be used when changing products.1,3
Predisposition for renal insufficiency1,4-6
- Diabetes mellitus
- Elderly
- Hypovolemia
- Sepsis
- Paraproteinemia
- Concomitant therapy with nephrotoxic drugs
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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Heart disease1,8-10
- Thromboembolic risk factors
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Cardiovascular risk factors
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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Diabetes mellitus5
- Type 1
- Type 2
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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Elderly1,11
- Generally considered as >65 years of age
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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IgA deficiency1
- IgA-deficient patients with antibodies to IgA and a history of hypersensitivity
- All patients, since an IgA concentration that will provoke a reaction is unknown; even trace amounts of IgA present a risk of anaphylaxis
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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Volume intake restrictions1,9
- Hyperviscosity risk factors
- Cardiac impairment
- Renal impairment
- Pulmonary edema
- Hypertension
- Elderly
Sodium content | Sugar content | Osmolality | lgA | Volume load |
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GAMMAGARD LIQUID is formulated with patient needs in mind12
No added sodium
No added sugar
No preservatives
No latex
Osmolality 240-300 mOsmol/kg, similar to physiologic levels
IgA average
concentration of
37 µg/mL
pH range of 4.6-5.1
Glycine stabilized

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is designed
for ease of use
GAMMAGARD LIQUID offers convenient vial size options and storage with no refrigeration required.12
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