Here are frequently asked questions.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is a ready-to-use liquid medicine that contains immunoglobulin G, or IgG, antibodies, which protect the body against infection. These antibodies, collected from the plasma of healthy people, replace the missing antibodies in patients with primary immunodeficiency (PI). GAMMAGARD LIQUID is used to treat PI in people 2 years and older.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is prescribed to help your body fight off bacterial and viral infections you are more susceptible to because of primary immunodeficiency (PI). The medicine being infused, either subcutaneously or intravenously, is immune globulin, or IG, which is what your body needs to fight off infections. Learn more.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is given into a vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously). For patients with PI, infusions into the vein are usually given every 3 or 4 weeks whereas infusions under the skin are usually given every week. You and your healthcare provider will decide which way is best for you. Most of the time infusions under the skin are given at home by patients or a family member or friend. Although it is possible to give yourself infusions into the vein at home, they are more often given in a hospital or infusion center by a nurse.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID can make vaccines (like measles/mumps/rubella or chickenpox vaccines) not work as well for you. Before you get any vaccines, tell your healthcare provider that you take GAMMAGARD LIQUID.

Do not use GAMMAGARD LIQUID if you have a known history of a severe allergic reaction to immune globulin or other blood products. If you have such a history, discuss this with your healthcare provider to determine if GAMMAGARD LIQUID can be given to you. Tell your healthcare provider if you have a condition called selective (or severe) immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency.

Several organizations have started offering co-pay assistance programs. To learn more about them in detail, you can visit their specific websites. Additionally, the following websites offer co-pay assistance or guidance from time to time:

The Immune Deficiency Foundationopens in a new tab and the Jeffrey Modell Foundationopens in a new tab are both dedicated to providing resources for people with primary immunodeficiency (PI).

Learn more about primary immunodeficiency (PI) and connect with someone who is living with PI or has a loved one with PI. Go to MyIgSource.com or call 1-855-250-5111. MyIgSource is open to PI patients and their caregivers regardless of therapy.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is covered under many commercial health insurance plans. If you have commercial health insurance (like Aetna, BCBS, or UnitedHealthcare) chances are you may be covered, but coverage varies by plan. Ask your doctor’s office staff to help explain out-of-pocket costs. When you’re prescribed GAMMAGARD LIQUID, our specialists can also walk you through the insurance process step by step. They’ll help you understand what’s covered, what’s not, and what to do next—because our goal is to help make your journey a little easier.

The Takeda Patient Support Co-Pay Assistance Program may help you save on GAMMAGARD LIQUID.*

The program can cover up to 100% of your out-of-pocket co-pay costs, if you’re eligible. To be eligible for this program, you must: 

If you have government insurance, we are here to help answer questions about your prescribed Takeda treatment coverage. This includes federal or state insurance such as Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicaid. If you can’t afford your treatment, we may be able to connect you to programs that may help.

Not enrolled? You can join Takeda Patient Support in a few simple steps at TakedaPatientSupport.comopens in a new tab. If English is not your preferred language, let us know. We can assist you in a language of your choosing.

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Our support specialists are never more than a tap or a call away—1-866-861-1750, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM ET.

When you’re prescribed a Takeda treatment, our specialists are here for you. They’ll review your coverage and help you understand what financial options may be available. Our specialists can walk you through the insurance process step by step. They’ll help you understand what’s covered, what’s not, and what to do next—because our goal is to help make your journey a little easier.

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Our support specialists are never more than a tap or a call away—1-866-861-1750, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM ET. 

As always, your insurer and your insurance policy can affect coverage for any drugs your doctor prescribes, including treatments that you receive on a regular basis like immune globulin (Ig). Many insurance companies have a list of prescription medications that they will cover under the benefit plan. This list is called a formulary. 

It’s important to know if the drugs you take are on your insurance carrier’s formulary. You can check the formulary by visiting your insurance company’s web page and see if the drug your doctor prescribes is listed. Also look to see if the list includes the type of drug you receive, as well as the specific brand your doctor recommends. Sometimes, insurance formularies will only list some of the brands that are available for a medication.

If your brand of medication is—or is not—on the formulary, it can affect how much money you will have to pay for the drug as out-of-pocket costs or co-pays.

When it comes to immune globulin (Ig) treatment, each brand of Ig is considered to be a different treatment because there are important differences in how each brand of these plasma-derived products is made. As a result, different brands of Ig treatment are not considered to be interchangeable (or identical) according to medical experts and the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF).

Some insurance carriers have begun limiting access to specific brands of Ig, but many of these insurers also have exception policies in place that may allow for continued access to the Ig brand your physician recommends.

When you’re prescribed GAMMAGARD LIQUID, our specialists are here for you. They’ll help you understand what’s covered, what’s not, and what to do next—because our goal is to help make your journey a little easier. Visit TakedaPatientSupport.comopens in a new tab for details.

If your insurance plan has special rules for brand name drugs, you or your caregiver should make sure your doctor is aware of them. For example, tell your doctor if your prescription for immune globulin (Ig) needs to be worded in a special way to make sure you get the exact brand your doctor wants you to receive. Depending on the state you live in, the doctor may need to write “Dispense as written (DAW),” “Brand necessary,” or other statements on the prescription to ensure that the pharmacy dispenses the exact brand of Ig that was prescribed.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2005.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is used to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI) in people 2 years and older.

Primary immunodeficiency is considered a complex and rare disease and the treatments are considered specialty drugs. GAMMAGARD LIQUID is a specialty drug, and only select specialty pharmacy providers (SPPs) have this medication in stock. So your doctor’s office will order GAMMAGARD LIQUID through an SPP. Rather than pick up your prescription at a retail pharmacy in your neighborhood, specialty drugs are mailed to your home or your doctor’s office. You may be contacted by the SPP to coordinate the delivery.