Intravenous immunoglobulin
| Intravenous immunoglobulin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Intravenous immunoglobulin |
| Short definition | intravenous (IN-truh-VEE-nus) In or within a vein. Intravenous usually refers to a way of administering a drug or other substance through a needle or tube inserted into a vein. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Intravenous immunoglobulin - (pronounced) (IN-truh-VEE-nus IH-myoo-noh-GLAH-byoo-lin) A substance made from antibodies drawn from the blood of many healthy donors. It is given to a patient through a needle or tube that is inserted into a vein. Intravenous immunoglobulins are used to treat certain types of immune disorders in which there are low levels of antibodies in the blood. They are also used to treat many different autoimmune diseases, infections, or other conditions. They can also be used to prevent infections in patients who have had stem cell or organ transplants. Intravenous immunoglobulins are one type of immunotherapy. Also called IVIG
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Intravenous immunoglobulin
- Wikipedia's article - Intravenous immunoglobulin
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