Epidemiology

• The occurrence of an adverse effect in the first treatment course was significantly associated with a greater chance for an adverse effect in the subsequent courses
• No transmission of any of the three viral agents examined could be detected 7 [MEDLINE]

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Pharmacology

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Adverse Effects

Allergic Adverse Effects

• Anaphylaxis (see Anaphylaxis, [[Anaphylaxis]])

Cardiac Adverse Effects

• Transient Hypotension (see Hypotension, [[Hypotension]])

Hematologic Adverse Effects

• Anemia (see Anemia, [[Anemia]])
• Superficial/Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) (see Deep Venous Thrombosis, [[Deep Venous Thrombosis]])

Renal Adverse Effects

• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) (see Acute Kidney Injury, [[Acute Kidney Injury]])

Other Adverse Effects

• Fever/Chills (see Fever, [[Fever]])
• Headache (see Headache, [[Headache]])
• Low-Back Pain
• Nausea (see Nausea and Vomiting, [[Nausea and Vomiting]])
• Intensified Perspiration

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References

• Adverse Effects of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in 56 Patients with Autoimmune Diseases. Pharmacology 2001;62:133–137 [MEDLINE]