How do you administer RhoGAM?

HyperRHO S/D Full Dose, HyperRHO S/D Mini Dose, MICRhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus, and RhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus are for IM administration only; do not administer IV. IM: Administer into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm or anterolateral aspect of the upper thigh.

Where do you inject a RhoGAM shot?

Like other shots, RhoGAM is injected into your arm or backside.

Is the RhoGAM shot intramuscular?

For Intramuscular Injection Only. RhoGAM (rhod immune globulin human) ® and MICRhoGAM (rhod immune globulin human) ® Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Human) are sterile solutions containing IgG anti-D (anti-Rh) for use in preventing Rh immunization. They are manufactured from human plasma containing anti-D.

When do you administer RhoGAM?

While it’s important to be screened for the disease, Rh incompatibility is rare and preventable. To offset problems, your doctor can give you a shot of RhoGAM — generic: Rho(D) immune globulin — at about 28 weeks of pregnancy and whenever your blood may mix with your baby’s, like during prenatal tests or delivery.

When do you administer RhoGAM ACOG?

The ACOG issued the following (Level A and B) recommendations and conclusions: Prophylactic anti-D immune globulin should be offered to unsensitized Rh D-negative women at 28 weeks of gestation.

What happens if you don’t get the RhoGAM shot?

Rh disease doesn’t affect your health — but if you decline the RhoGAM shot, it can impact the health of your baby and those of future pregnancies. In fact, 1 Rh negative pregnant woman in 5 will become sensitive to the Rh positive factor if she doesn’t receive RhoGAM.

Why are rhogam and micrhogam prepared from human plasma?

RhoGAM and MICRhoGAM are prepared from human plasma and may contain infectious agents that can cause disease. Numerous tests have been applied in the plasma collection process and specific viral inactivation steps have been added to the manufacturing process to minimize the risk of transmission of diseases, but all risk cannot be eliminated.

When to give RhoGAM to a Rh negative mother?

If the father or baby is not conclusively shown to be Rh-negative, RhoGAM should be given to a Rh-negative mother in the following clinical situations to prevent Rh immunization: Routine prevention of Rh immunization at 26 to 28 weeks of pregnancy

When to use micrhogam ultra filtered plus RhoGAM?

MICRhoGAM ® Ultra-Filtered PLUS [Rh o (D) Immune Globulin (Human)] (50 μg) is a lower dose of Rh o (D) immune globulin that is used in certain clinical situations. If the father or baby is not conclusively shown to be Rh-negative, RhoGAM should be given to a Rh-negative mother in the following clinical situations to prevent Rh immunization: