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.
Talking with your doctor is so important
An open dialogue with your doctor means your questions are getting answered, whether you’re just starting therapy or have been on therapy for a while. Your doctor or nurse should know if you have any concerns or any side effects that are bothering you.
They’ll be able to talk to you about what this could mean for you.
We get that. You may talk to your doctor about going from monthly to weekly infusions, or vice versa. There are other Takeda therapies to treat PI that you’ll want to know about if you ever decide to make a change.
GAMMAGARD LIQUID is one of three Takeda therapies to treat PI. Whatever therapy changes you may need, Takeda is here for you. The chart below highlights key details about GAMMAGARD LIQUID (in orange) and the other two medicines to treat PI.
GAMMAGARD LIQUID IV | SubQ IG with flexible infusion options | Once-a-month* SubQ IG infusion | |
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Administration options | In a vein | Under the skin | Under the skin with hyaluronidase that helps more IG to be absorbed into the bloodstream |
Frequency | Every 3 to 4 weeks | Daily to every 2 weeks | Every 3 to 4 weeks |
Average infusion time† | ~2 hours | ~1 to 2 hours | ~2 hours |
Infusion time range† | ~1 to 2 hours | ~5 min to 2 hours | ~1 to 2 hours |
Who administers | Nurse | Yourself or care partner after training by HCP | Nurse or yourself or care partner after training by HCP |
Location | Home, healthcare office, hospital, or infusion center | Home, healthcare office, hospital, or infusion center | Home, healthcare office, hospital, or infusion center |
Learn more | Learn more |
*Every 3 or 4 weeks.
†Infusion times may vary based on frequency, dose, volume, number of needlesticks, and tolerability.
*Every 3 or 4 weeks.