Amevive Intramuscular and Vivaglobin

• Generic Name: alefacept
• Dosage Forms: intramuscular injection
• Other Brand Names: Amevive

Alefacept injection is used to treat chronic plaque psoriasis, which is a skin disease with red and white scales that don't go away. This medicine is given to patients who have used other medicines that did not work well.

Alefacept is an immunosuppressant. It works on the immune system to treat the symptoms of plaque psoriasis.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: immune globulin subcutaneous
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Vivaglobin, Cutaquig, Cuvitru, Hizentra, Xembify

Vivaglobin (immune globulin) is a sterilized solution made from human plasma. It contains the antibodies to help your body protect itself against infection from various diseases.

Vivaglobin subcutaneous (for injection under the skin) is used to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI). This includes, but is not limited to, the primary immunodeficiency in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), X-linked agammaglobulinemia, congenital agammaglobulinemia, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiencies.

Vivaglobin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.