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HyQvia
immune globulin (human) and hyaluronidase (recombinant human)
Black Box Warnings .
Thrombosis
may occur w/ immune globulin products; risk factors incl. advanced age, prolonged immobilization, hypercoagulable conditions, venous or arterial thrombosis hx, estrogen use, indwelling central vascular catheter, hyperviscosity, and cardiovascular dz risk; thrombosis may occur in pts w/o risk factors; use minimum dose and infusion rate practicable in pts at risk; ensure adequate hydration before admin; monitor for s/sx thrombosis and assess blood viscosity in pts w/ hyperviscosity risk
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: convenience pack
Special Note
- [25 mL/1.25 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 2.5 g per 25 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 200 units per 1.25 mL vial x1
- [50 mL/2.5 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 5 g per 50 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 400 units per 2.5 mL vial x1
- [100 mL/5 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 10 g per 100 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 800 units per 5 mL vial x1
- [200 mL/10 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 20 g per 200 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 1600 units per 10 mL vial x1
- [300 mL/15 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 30 g per 300 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 2400 units 15 mL vial x1
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing
primary immunodeficiency
- [immune globulin component]
- Dose: 300-600 mg/kg/dose SC infusion q3-4wk; Start: 1wk after receiving last immune globulin dose give 25% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 1, then give 50% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 2, then give 75% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 4, then if required give 100% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 7; Alt: maintain previous IVIG dose and frequency via SC infusion starting on wk 7 if switching from other IVIG; Info: give 10min after hyaluronidase component; adjust immune globulin dose based on trough IgG levels and clinical response; give 400 mg/kg/dose IV x1 ASAP w/in 6 days if measles exposure; incr. maint. dose to at least 530 mg/kg/dose IV q3-4wk if measles exposure risk
- [hyaluronidase component]
- Dose: 80 units per g immune globulin SC infusion w/ each immune globulin dose; Info: give before immune globulin component; give full vial hyaluronidase per each full or partial vial immune globulin
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
- [immune globulin component]
- Dose: maintain previous IVIG dose and frequency via SC infusion q2-4wk; Start: 2wk after receiving last immune globulin dose give 25% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 2 and 3, then give 50% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 4, then give 75% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 6, then give 100% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 9; Max: 1200 mL if wt >40 kg; 600 mL if wt <40 kg; Info: for pts stable on IVIG; give w/in 10min after hyaluronidase component; adjust immune globulin dose based on clinical response
- [hyaluronidase component]
- Dose: 80 units per g immune globulin SC infusion w/ each immune globulin dose; Info: give before immune globulin component; give full vial hyaluronidase per each full or partial vial immune globulin
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: not defined, consider lower, more frequent dosing
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: convenience pack
Special Note
- [25 mL/1.25 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 2.5 g per 25 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 200 units per 1.25 mL vial x1
- [50 mL/2.5 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 5 g per 50 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 400 units per 2.5 mL vial x1
- [100 mL/5 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 10 g per 100 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 800 units per 5 mL vial x1
- [200 mL/10 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 20 g per 200 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 1600 units per 10 mL vial x1
- [300 mL/15 mL convenience pack components]
- Info: pack contains immune globulin 10% 30 g per 300 mL vial x1 and hyaluronidase 2400 units 15 mL vial x1
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing
primary immunodeficiency
- [immune globulin component, 2 yo and older]
- Dose: 300-600 mg/kg/dose SC infusion q3-4wk; Start: 1wk after receiving last immune globulin dose give 25% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 1, then give 50% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 2, then give 75% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 4, then if required give 100% previous monthly immune globulin dose SC infusion x1 on wk 7; Alt: maintain previous IVIG dose and frequency via SC infusion starting on wk 7 if switching from other IVIG; Info: give w/in 10min after hyaluronidase component; adjust immune globulin dose based on trough IgG levels and clinical response; give 400 mg/kg/dose IV x1 ASAP w/in 6 days if measles exposure; incr. maint. dose to at least 530 mg/kg/dose IV q3-4wk if measles exposure risk
- [hyaluronidase component, 2 yo and older]
- Dose: 80 units per g immune globulin SC infusion w/ each immune globulin dose; Info: give before immune globulin component; give full vial hyaluronidase per each full or partial vial immune globulin
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: not defined, consider lower, more frequent dosing
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]