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  1. dm+d
  2. Articles
  3. Refrigerated Storage
    1. Subgam · Bio Product Laboratory
    2. Vigam · Bio Products Laboratory
    3. Gammanorm · Octapharma Limited
    4. Octagam · Octapharma Limited
    5. Gamunex · Grifols
    6. Cutaquig · Octapharm
  4. Lactation Safety Information
    1. HNIG; Immune globulin

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Articles

How should medicines be dosed in children who are obese?

28 May 2021Review on how to calculate medicine doses in children who are obese which includes a table on commonly prescribed medicines.

Safety in Lactation: Immunoglobulins

21 September 2020Immunoglobulins are considered to be compatible with breastfeeding and may contribute to the transfer of protective antibodies to the neonate.
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Refrigerated Storage

SubgamBio Product Laboratory

Bio Product Laboratory
Subgam
160mg/mL solution for injection

Contact Bio Products Laboratory in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.

Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk

15 October 2021
London MI Service

VigamBio Products Laboratory

Bio Products Laboratory
Vigam
5% w/v solution for injection

Contact Bio Products Laboratory in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.

Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk

15 October 2021
London MI Service

GammanormOctapharma Limited

Octapharma Limited
Gammanorm
Solution for injection

In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
The product may be stored below 25°C for up to 6 months (without exceeding the original expiry date). At the end of this period, the product should be discarded.

Contact Octapharma Limited in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred.

Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk

Keep the product outside of the fridge if exposed to the conditions above
20 January 2022
London MI Service

OctagamOctapharma Limited

Octapharma Limited
Octagam
10% Solution for infusion

In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:

The product may be stored below 25°C for up to 9 months (without exceeding the original expiry date). At the end of this period, the product should be discarded.

Contact Octapharma Limited in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred.

Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk

Keep the product outside of the fridge if exposed to the conditions above
20 January 2022
London MI Service

GamunexGrifols

Grifols
Gamunex
100 mg/mL solution for infusion

In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
The product is stable for a one-off period of up to 6 months at room temperature (< 25°C). Subsequent refrigeration or freezing is not possible.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk
Contact Grifols in cases where additional stability data is required. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.

Reduce expiry date to 6 months if exposed to the conditions above. The new expiry date must be no later than the printed expiry date.
No if exposed to the conditions above
15 September 2021
London MI Service

CutaquigOctapharm

Octapharm
Cutaquig
165mg/mL solution for injection

In the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
The product is stable when exposed to up to 25°C for 9 months without being refrigerated again during this period, and must be discarded if not used after this.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk

Reduce expiry date to 9 months if exposed to the conditions above
No
13 October 2022
London MI Service

Lactation Safety Information

HNIG; Immune globulin

HNIG; Immune globulin
Yes
Normal component of breast-milk
Safety in Lactation: Immunoglobulins
16 September 2020
LactMed