Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
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Introduction To Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is indicated to prevent infections. It prevents antibodies from forming after a person with Rh-negative blood receives a transfusion with Rh- positive blood, or during pregnancy when a mother has Rh-negative blood and the baby is Rh-positive.
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is given for Rh prophylaxis in pregnancy-related complications. It is also approved for Incompatible transfusions in Rh-negative individuals transfused with blood components containing Rh-positive red blood cells (RBCs). It may also be used for immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a condition wherein the number of circulating platelets decrease leading to easy bruising.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this injection. Kindly do not self administer. The injection is given into a muscle; normally it is given in the upper arm. You will be offered an anti-D injection routinely at 28 weeks of pregnancy and within 72 hours of birth if your baby is Rh D positive.
This medicine may sometimes cause side effects like fever, headache, feeling of discomfort, and injection site tenderness or pain. If you get any of these, or other reactions, or just feel unwell, you should tell your doctor. There may be ways of preventing or reducing these effects.
Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you have any problems with blood clotting and if you have recently had, or plan to have, a vaccination.
Uses of Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
- Prevention of Infections
Benefits of Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
Prevention of Infections
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is an immunoglobulin (also known as antibody). It helps in
preventing antibodies from forming after a person with Rh-negative blood
receives a transfusion with Rh-positive blood. It also helps during pregnancy
when a mother has Rh-negative blood and the baby is Rh-positive. It is
administered routinely during the third trimester of your pregnancy if your
blood type is RhD negative. This is because it's likely that small amounts of
blood from your baby will pass into your blood during this time. It is to be
administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor.
Side effects of Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Rhogam
- Fever
- Headache
- Injection site tenderness
- Injection site pain
- Feeling of discomfort
How to use Kamrho D 300mcg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Kamrho D 300mcg Injection works
Anti-Rh D immunoglobulin belongs to class of drugs called immunoglobulin. It removes or nullifies any fetal rhesus-D positive red blood cells that enter the rhesus-D negative maternal blood stream during childbirth, abortion, or any accident or intervention during pregnancy which might lead to bleeding across the placenta.
Safety Advice
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Can I take Kamrho D 300mcg Injection if I’m pregnant?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
BreastfeedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Can I take Kamrho D 300mcg Injection if I’m breastfeeding?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Is drinking alcohol while taking Kamrho D 300mcg Injection safe?
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kamrho D 300mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
DrivingSAFE
Can I drive after taking Kamrho D 300mcg Injection?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Can I take Kamrho D 300mcg Injection if I have/had kidney diseases?
There is limited information available on the use of Kamrho D 300mcg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Can I take Kamrho D 300mcg Injection if I have/had liver diseases?
There is limited information available on the use of Kamrho D 300mcg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What does anti-D antibody mean?
If you're RhD negative, your blood will be checked for the antibodies (known as anti-D antibodies) that destroy RhD positive red blood cells. If anti-D antibodies are detected in your blood during pregnancy, there's a risk that your unborn baby may get affected by rhesus disease.
Q. Why do I need Kamrho D 300mcg Injection?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is needed to prevent a disease called Rhesus disease. This can help to avoid a process known as sensitisation in women. This is a condition when a woman with RhD negative blood is exposed to RhD positive blood and develops an immune response to it.
Q. How is Kamrho D 300mcg Injection administered?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. Kamrho D 300mcg Injection is given into a muscle, normally in the upper arm. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Kamrho D 300mcg Injection.
Q. When is Kamrho D 300mcg Injection given?
Kamrho D 300mcg Injection will be given as an injection at 28 weeks of pregnancy and within 72 hours of birth, if your baby is Rh D positive. Consult your doctor before getting Kamrho D 300mcg Injection.
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Written By:
Dr Advikka Ridhy
MBBS
RMO, Aster MIMS
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