Rho(D) Immune Globulin
Rhophylac is a brand-name medication containing anti-D immunoglobulin, a specialized blood product that provides Rh-negative individuals with antibodies against the Rh(D) antigen. It is primarily used to prevent Rh isoimmunization in Rh-negative women during pregnancy and after childbirth, and may also be used in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
Rhophylac is an anti-D immunoglobulin used to prevent Rh disease complications in at-risk pregnancies and treat certain blood disorders.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 470151
- Generic
- Rhophylac
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Prevents Rh isoimmunization in Rh-negative individuals exposed to Rh-positive blood (during pregnancy, delivery, or transfusions), and treats immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in certain patient populations.
Contains human anti-D antibodies that bind to Rh(D) positive red blood cells, preventing the Rh-negative recipient from mounting an immune response against the Rh(D) antigen.
Administered by intramuscular or intravenous injection by healthcare professionals. Not a substitute for routine Rh immunoglobulin prophylaxis in all situations. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions and transfusion-related adverse effects. Product derived from human plasma with associated infection risk considerations.
Official drug label
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