What is Varizig? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Varizig

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or into a vein.

What to do if you miss a dose of Varizig

Varizig contraindications - Who shouldn't take Varizig?

• You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to human immune globulin, or if you have immunoglobulin A deficiency, have had a varicella infection, or have received a varicella vaccine.

Varizig warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, lung disease, bleeding or blood clotting problems, or if you have any illness that weakens your immune system, such as HIV or AIDS, cancer, or an infection.

• Blood clotting problems may occur. Tell your doctor right away if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, trouble seeing or speaking, sudden or severe headache, or numbness or weakness in your arm, leg, or one side of your body.

• This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses to people who have received them, although the risk is low. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses to keep the transmission risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

• Pain in your lower leg (calf)

• Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

Varizig interactions & what to avoid when taking Varizig

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicines that weaken your immune system, such as a steroid or cancer medicine.

• Live virus vaccines (such as measles, mumps, rubella, varicella) should not be given within 3 months after receiving this medicine.

• This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses to people who have received them, although the risk is low. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses to keep the transmission risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.