Cuvitru
Cuvitru is a subcutaneous immune globulin (IGSC) medication prescribed for primary immunodeficiency disorders in adults and children. It delivers concentrated antibodies directly under the skin to help prevent serious infections in patients whose immune systems cannot produce adequate protective antibodies on their own.
Cuvitru is a subcutaneous antibody therapy for primary immunodeficiency that helps prevent infections by supplementing deficient immune function.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1813407
- Generic
- Cuvitru
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of primary humoral immunodeficiency in adults and pediatric patients, including conditions such as X-linked agammaglobulinemia, common variable immunodeficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and other disorders of antibody production.
Provides exogenous human immunoglobulins (antibodies) that circulate in the bloodstream, offering passive immunity by compensating for the patient's deficient antibody production and helping to prevent bacterial, viral, and other infections.
Administered subcutaneously, typically on a weekly schedule after proper patient or caregiver training. May cause local injection site reactions, headache, or infusion-related reactions. Requires regular monitoring of immunoglobulin levels. Must be stored refrigerated and used within the prescribed timeframe after opening.
Official drug label
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