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Drug Details

WinRho SDF

• Drug Class Description
  Anti-D immunoglobulins.
• Generic Name
  Human anti-D immunoglobulin
• Presentation
  Powder for injection, human anti- D immunoglobulin 600i.u., 1500i.u.
• Description
  Powder in vials plus solvent.
• Indications
  Rh (D) incompatibility.
• Adult Dosage
  

  0 Antenatal prophylaxis, 1500i.u. at week 28 by slow intramuscular or intravenous injection. Parturition, 1500i.u. by slow intramuscular injection or 600i.u. by intravenous injection within 72 hours after delivery. Sensitising events in first 12 weeks of pregnancy, 600i.u. by slow intramuscular injection within 72 hours of event. Sensitising events after 12 weeks of pregnancy, 1500i.u. by slow intramuscular injection within 72 hours of event. Transusion, 600i.u. by slow intramuscular injection per 10mL of Rh (D) incompatible transfused blood. 0

• Child Dosage
  Not applicable.
• Contra Indications
  Thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders preventing intramuscular injection.
• Special Precautions
  Patients with IgA antibodies or a history of atypical reactions to blood or blood products.
• Interactions
  LIve vaccines.