GAMMAGARD LIQUID is a ready-to-use liquid medicine that is given in a vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously) to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI) in people 2 years and older.
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Let's start at the beginning.
Why
GAMMAGARD LIQUID?
GAMMAGARD LIQUID
is a ready-to-use liquid
medicine.
- It contains immunoglobulin G, or IgG, to help protect against bacteria and viruses
- Medicine is received via intravenous (IV) or subcutaneous (subQ) infusions
- Both IV and subQ infusions temporarily increase antibodies
- Your doctor will help determine the best way to infuse
It’s also good to know that GAMMAGARD LIQUID has been used to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI) in children and adults for more than 15 years.
The most prescribed immune globulin (IG) therapy1
Doctors have prescribed GAMMAGARD LIQUID in the US for more than 15 years. (Based on combined data*)
16,000+
people infused
GAMMAGARD LIQUID
in 2023†
15+
years of real-world
experience
2,253,688
infusions†
*Internal calculations by Takeda based on Marketing Research Bureau (MRB) database of total IG Units prescribed over a combined 15 years (between 2005 and 2022).
†Calculations based on units of GAMMAGARD LIQUID sold from 2006-2023, assuming an average utilization of 450 g/yr/patient.
Not all IG therapies are the same.
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is made differently.
Free from sucrose or
added sugars
Free from glucose or
proline stabilizers*
Free from added
sodium
Free from added
preservatives
*Glycine serves as a stabilizing and buffering agent.
IV vs subQ: Let’s break down the two ways to infuse GAMMAGARD LIQUID.
There are different types of infusions, but you get the antibodies you need either way.
You can infuse intravenously, which means you get the IG you need into a vein. You’ll probably hear this referred to as an IVIG infusion.
You can infuse subcutaneously. This is referred to as a subQ infusion. You still get your infusions with a needle, but the needle goes into tissue under the skin, not into a vein.
Not sure which is right for you?
You and your doctor will decide what is best for you.
Take a look at this chart for some quick info about the different ways to infuse that could help guide your conversation with your doctor.
| IV | SubQ |
|---|---|
| Infused directly into the bloodstream through a vein | Infused under the skin in the fatty tissues of the abdomen, thighs, upper arm, or lower back |
| Infusions are done once every 3 to 4 weeks | Infusions are done once a week |
| Dose is given in 1 place on your body | Dose is given in multiple places on your body (the number of simultaneous sites should be limited to 8) |
| Infusions require a healthcare professional | Can be self-infused after you or a family member or friend receives training from a nurse |
| Infusions happen at a hospital, clinic, or at home with a nurse | Can be infused at home after being trained |
| Learn more about IV | Learn more about subQ |
