General description
Anti-D immunoglobulin also known as Rh0 (D) immunoglobulin is a human immunoglobulin used to prevent a RhD negative mother from forming antibodies to fetal rhesus-positive cells which may pass into the maternal circulation, with the aim of protecting any subsequent child against haemolytic disease of the newborn. It is also given following transfusion of Rh0 (D) incompatible blood.
ATC codes
Medicine type
Biological agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Rh incompatibility reaction
Added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Maternal care for red cell antibodies
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Recommendations
Section
Human immunoglobulins
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 µg in single-dose vial
- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 250 µg in single-dose vial