Noun
IVIG (uncountable)
(medicine, pharmacology) Abbreviation of intravenous immunoglobulin.
IVIg
Alternative letter-case form of IVIG
For individuals with severe complications, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs may be prescribed, and sometimes IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin). Source: Internet
In those who are infected tetanus immune globulin or, if it is not available, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is used. Source: Internet
Her medicare offering “Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 H.R. 1845” was signed into law. Source: Internet
Plasmapheresis and IVIG If the myasthenia is serious (myasthenic crisis), plasmapheresis can be used to remove the putative antibodies from the circulation. Source: Internet
This same study found one subject, a 71-year-old man who had not responded to steroids, that responded to an IVIg treatment 58 days after disease onset. Source: Internet
Subsequently she received IVIG at 400mg/kg/day for 5 days. Source: Internet