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human botulism immune globulin (BIG-IV, BabyBIG)
Indications:
- treatment of botulism (cuts infant hospitalization time in 1/2)
Dosage: IV administration
Mechanism of action:
- immune globulin derived from adults who were vaccinated with the pentavalent botulinum toxoid
General
immune globulin (Gamastan, Gamimune N, Gammagard, Gammar, Sandoglobulin, Venoglobulin-I, Venoglobulin-S, ISG, Vivaglobulin, Gamunex, Privigen, Gammaplex, Flebogamma, Gammaked, Bivigam, Carimune, Hizentra)
References
- Arnon SS et al,
Human botulism immune globulin for the treatment of infant
botulism.
N Engl J Med 2006, 354:462
PMID: 16452558