Thymoglobulin
Thymoglobulin is an intravenous (IV) medication that you might receive once you get a kidney transplant. It belongs to the drug class called depleting polyclonal antibodies. This medication lowers the activity of your immune system to prevent it from rejecting your new organ. It's typically used in addition to other immunosuppressants. Thymoglobulin can cause many infusion reactions and side effects like fever, chills, headache, low blood cell count, and high potassium levels. Because it weakens your immune system, the medication puts you at high risk for developing infections.
What is Thymoglobulin?
What is Thymoglobulin used for?
- To prevent rejection in people who've just had a kidney transplant
- To treat rejection in people who've had a kidney transplant
How Thymoglobulin works
Thymoglobulin is a type of protein called a depleting polyclonal antibody. It works by depleting (or wiping out) the white blood cells (T cells and B cells) that would otherwise work to reject your transplanted organ. This is thought to help prevent and treat organ rejection.
Drug facts
| Common Brands | Thymoglobulin |
|---|---|
| Drug Class | Depleting polyclonal antibody |
| Controlled Substance Classification | Not a controlled medication |
| Generic Status | No lower-cost generic available |
| Availability | Prescription only |
Thymoglobulin dosage
Typical dosage for Thymoglobulin
