What is Thymoglobulin: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Thymoglobulin

• You may be given other medicines at least 1 hour before you receive this medicine to help prevent infusion reactions.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

What to do if you miss a dose of Thymoglobulin

Thymoglobulin contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to rabbit proteins.

Thymoglobulin warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or an infection.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Infusion-associated reactionsIncreased risk of cancer, including lymphoma

• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, feet, or lips.

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.

Thymoglobulin interactions

• This medicine is not for long-term use.

• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines.

• Some medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using medicines that weaken your immune system, including steroids, cancer medicine, or radiation treatment.