Depo-Estradiol injection and GamaSTAN S/D IGIM

• Generic Name: estradiol
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Estraderm, Vivelle, Divigel, Elestrin Pump, Estrasorb, EstroGel Pump, Evamist, Estrace, DepoEstradiol, Elestrin, Estradot, Estrogel, Femtrace, Femring, Gynodiol

Depo-Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body.

Depo-Estradiol injection is used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, burning, or irritation. It is also used to treat a lack of estrogen that is caused by ovarian failure or a condition called hypogonadism.

Some forms of Depo-Estradiol injection are used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. Depo-Estradiol treats only the symptoms of prostate cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

Depo-Estradiol injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: immune globulin intramuscular
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: GamaSTAN S/D, BayGam, BayGam, Biogam, GamaSTAN

Immune globulin is a sterile solution made from human plasma. It contains antibodies that protect you against infection from various diseases.

Immune globulin intramuscular (IGIM, for injection into a muscle) is used to prevent infection with hepatitis A in people who travel to areas where this disease is common. IGIM will not prevent hepatitis B.

IGIM is also used to help prevent infection after exposure to measles, chickenpox (varicella), or rubella.

IGIM should not be used in place of routine vaccination against polio, varicella, mumps, or rubella.

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