Antithymocyte Immunoglobulin

Therapeutic Group

Immunosuppressants

Indication Dosage

Prophylaxis Of Organ Rejection In Heart Allograft Recipients: 

By IV Infusion: 

  • Adult: 1-2.5 Mg/kg Daily For 3-5 Days, To Be Given Over At Least 6 Hours 

Prophylaxis Of Organ Rejection In Renal Allograft Recipients: 

By IV Infusion: 

  • Adult: 1-1.5 Mg/kg Daily For 3-9 Days, To Be Given Over At Least 6 Hours 

Treatment Of Corticosteroid-resistant Allograft Rejection In Renal Transplantation: 

By IV Infusion: 

  • Adult: 1.5 Mg/kg Daily For 7-14 Days, To Be Given Over At Least 6 Hours

Content

  • Inj: Antithymocytes Immunoglobulin

Pregnancy

Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Stability

  • Immunosuppressant
  • Immunoglobulins

Contra Indications

  • Infection, Pregnancy And Lactation

Precautions

  • Infection, Pregnancy And Lactation

Lactation

  • Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Cytokine Release Syndrome
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dysphagia
  • Fever
  • Hypotension
  • Increased Susceptibility To Infection
  • Increased Susceptibility To Malignancy
  • Infusion-related Reactions
  • Lymphopenia
  • Myalgia
  • Nausea
  • Neutropenia
  • Pruritus
  • Rash
  • Serum Sickness
  • Shivering
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Vomiting