| Primary information |
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| ThPP ID | Th1190 |
| Therapeutic Peptide/Protein Name | Immune Globulin Human |
| Sequence | IGG1: PSALTQPPSASGSLGQSVTISCTGTSSDVGGYNYVSWYQQHAGK view full sequnce in fasta |
| Functional Classification | IIIb |
| Molecular Weight | 142682.3 |
| Chemical Formula | C6332H9826N1692O1980S51 |
| Isoelectric Point | NA |
| Hydrophobicity | NA |
| Melting Point (℃) | NA |
| Half Life | >20 hours (mammalian reticulocytes, in vitro). |
| Description | Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a mixture of IgG1 and other antibodies derived from healthy human plasma via Cohn fractionation. The purification process includes cold alcohol fractionation, polyethylene glycol precipitation, and ion exchange chromatography. IVIg contains the same distribution of IgG antibody subclasses as is found in the general human population. IgG subclasses are fully represented in the following proportions: 70.3% IgG1, 24.7% IgG2, 3.1% IgG3, and 1.9% IgG4. IVIg is used in the treatment of immunodeficiencies, as well as autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. |
| Indication/Disease | IVIg is used in the treatment of immunodeficiencies, as well as autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. These indications includes idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Kawasaki disease, hypogammaglobulinemia, B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, bone marrow transplant complications, Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, myesthenia gravis, Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome and inflammatory skin diseases. |
| Pharmacodynamics | Used as a replacement therapy in inherited humoral immunodeficiency disorders such as severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, x-linked agammaglobulinemia, and Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. The immunoglobulins target, bind and kill bacterial cells as well as viral particles. IgG is the monomeric immunoglobulin of which there are four subclasses (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4) in differing abundances (66%, 23%, 7% and 4%). IgAs represent about 15% of the immunoglobulins in the blood. These target inhaled or ingested pathogens. |
| Mechanism of Action | IVIg interacts with a number of different components of the immune system, including cytokines, complement, Fc receptors and several cell surface immunocompetent molecules. IVIg also impacts different effector cells of the immune system (B and T lymphocytes, dendritic cells, etc.) and regulates a wide range of genes. Its main mechanism of actions are believed to be Fc-dependent and F(ab')2-dependent. IVIg competitively blocks gamma Fc receptors, preventing the binding and ingestion of phagocytes and suppressing platelet depletion. IVIg contains a number of different antobodies, which prevent infection by attaching to the surface of invading pathogens and aiding in their disposal before they can infect cells. Antibodies remove pathogens via complement activation, agglutination or precipitation, pathogen receptor blocking, macrophage “tagging†or neutralization (via binding) of pathogen toxins. Intact IVIg and F(ab′)2 fragments of IVIg can also neutralize the activity of various autoantibodies. By triggering the production of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, IVIg modulates of the production of cytokines and cytokine antagonists. It also prevents the generation of the C5b-9 membrane attack complex and subsequent complement-mediated tissue damage by binding active complement components. |
| Toxicity | NA |
| Metabolism | NA |
| Absorption | NA |
| Volume of Distribution | NA |
| Clearance | NA |
| Categories | Immunologic Factors; Immunosuppressive Agents; Anti-Infective Agents |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | Estradiol may increase the thrombogenic activities of Intravenous Immunoglobulin; Estropipate may increase the thrombogenic activities of Intravenous Immunoglobulin. |
| Target | High affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc receptor I; High affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc receptor IB; Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor II-a; Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor II-b; Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor II-c; Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A; Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-B; Complement C3; Complement C4-A; Complement C4-B; Complement C5. |
| Information of corresponding available drug in the market |
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| Brand Name | Gamastan |
| Company | Cutter Med & Biol, Division Of Miles Canada Ltd. |
| Brand Discription | GamaSTAN® S/D treated with solvent/detergent is a sterile solution of immune globulin for intramuscular administration; it contains no preservative. GamaSTAN® S/D is prepared by cold ethanol fractionation from human plasma. The immune globulin is isolated from solubilized Cohn fraction II. The fraction II solution is adjusted to a final concentration of 0.3% tri-n-butyl phosphate (TNBP) and 0.2% sodium cholate. |
| Prescribed for | Passive immunization should be considered when vaccines for active immunization are not available, or in situations when vaccine has not been used prior to exposure to the infective agent or is contraindicated |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | 16.50% |
| Physcial Appearnce | liquid |
| Route of Administration | Intramuscular |
| Recommended Dosage | For Hepatitis A- GamaSTAN® S/D in a dose of 0.02 mL/kg is recommended for household and institutional hepatitis A case contacts.; For measles- GamaSTAN® S/D should be given in a dose of 0.25 mL/kg to prevent or modify measles in a susceptible person exposed fewer than 6 days previously (1,2). A susceptible child who is exposed to measles and who is immunocompromised should receive a dose of 0.5 mL/kg (maximum dose, 15 mL) of GamaSTAN® S/D immediately (3). The dosage of Immune Globulin (Human) for exposed individuals who have underlying malignant disease should be 0.5 mL/kg or 15 mL maximum; For varicella- If Varicella-Zoster Immune Globulin (Human) is unavailable, GamaSTAN® S/D at a dose of 0.6 to 1.2 mL/kg, promptly given, may also modify varicella; For Rubella- Some studies suggest that the use of GamaSTAN® S/D in exposed, susceptible women can lessen the likelihood of infection and fetal damage; therefore, GamaSTAN® S/D at a dose of 0.55 mL/kg may benefit those women who will not consider a therapeutic abortion. |
| Contraindication | GamaSTAN® S/D should not be given to patients who are hypersensitive to this drug or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container. For a complete listing, see the Dosage Forms, Composition And Packaging section. GamaSTAN® S/D should not be given to persons with isolated immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency. Such persons have the potential for developing antibodies to IgA and could have anaphylactic reactions to subsequent administration of blood products that contain IgA (7). GamaSTAN® S/D should not be administered to patients who have severe thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder that would contraindicate intramuscular injections. |
| Side Effects | Local pain and tenderness at the injection site, urticaria, and angioedema may occur. Anaphylactic reactions, although rare, have been reported following the injection of human immune globulin preparations. Anaphylaxis is more likely to occur if GamaSTAN® S/D is given intravenously; therefore, GamaSTAN® S/D must be administered only intramuscularly. |
| Useful Link | http://www.rxlist.com/gamastan-drug.htm |
| PubMed ID | 20970960, 17911465, 16998749, 16876908 |
| 3-D Structure | Th1190 (View) or (Download) |