IV
Anti-Thymocyte Globulin
Thymoglobuline
- Mechanism of Action
- Rabbit immunoglobulin directed mainly against T cells that causes rapid central and peripheral lymphocyte depletion.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Prevention of graft rejection in renal transplantation
- Treatment of renal transplant rejection
- Refractory or relapsing aplastic anaemia
- Adverse Effects
- Fevers (ocur without infection in the majority of patients)
- Rash
- Arthralgias / myalgias
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhoea
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