Low Platelet Count : Drugs
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Immune globulin for intramuscular administration (IGIM) is a sterilized solution obtained from
pooled human blood. It contains the immunoglobulins (or antibodies) to protect against infectious agents
that cause various diseases. Antibodies are substances in the blood that fight infections.
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Immune globulin IM (IGIM), immune globulin IV (IGIV), and immune globulin subcutaneous; sterile, nonpyrogenic solutions of globulins containing many antibodies normally present in adult human blood.
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Oprelvekin is a protein that stimulates production of platelets in the blood. Platelets are
important for proper clotting of the blood and for wound healing.
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Oprelvekin, also known as Neumega, is a hematopoietic stimulant used as supportive care after myelosuppressive chemotherapy to combat thrombopenia. Purpose Oprelvekin is a prescription medication used following the administration of myelosuppressive chemotherapy drugs such as azathioprine and mercaptopurine .
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Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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