Gammagard and Remifentanil Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: immune globulin intravenous and subcutaneous
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Gammagard, Gammaked, Gamunex-C, Gammagard Liquid

Gammagard (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.

Gammagard is used to treat primary immunodeficiency diseases (PI) in adults and children two years of age or older.

Gammagard is also used as maintenance therapy to improve muscle strength and disability in adult patients with multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN. MMN is a rare disease that causes muscle weakness that worsens over time. It affects the strength of the lower parts of arms and hands more than the legs, usually without affecting the touch sensation.

There are many forms of PI. The most common types of PI result in an inability to make a very important type of protein called antibodies, which help the body fight off infections from bacteria or viruses.

Gammagard is made from human plasma that is donated by healthy people. It contains antibodies collected from these healthy people that replace the missing antibodies in PI patients.

• Generic Name: remifentanil
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ultiva

As the analgesic component in the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient procedures. Although remifentanil has been used as the primary agent for induction of anesthesia, its use as the sole agent in general anesthesia is not recommended because loss of consciousness cannot be ensured and a high incidence of apnea, muscle rigidity, or tachycardia is possible.

May be continued in the immediate postoperative period in adults for whom later transition to longer-acting analgesics is desired; must be used under direct supervision of an anesthesia clinician in a postoperative anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit (ICU). Long-term (i.e., >16 hours) use of remifentanil in ICU patients has not been established to date.

May be particularly useful in surgical procedures requiring a rapid onset of analgesia and rapid recovery.

As the analgesic component of monitored anesthesia care (e.g., in conjunction with local or regional anesthesia for surgical procedures, including ophthalmic surgery, breast biopsy, and other superficial surgical procedures ) in adults.