Drug details

Atgam (antithymocyte globulin equine)

type of Immunosuppressants, Polyclonal Antibodies

Atgam (lymphocyte immune globulin, anti-thymocyte globulin [equine]) Sterile Solution is an immunosuppressant used to treat rejection of a kidney transplant as well as aplastic anemia.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• itching,
• rash,
• fever,
• swollen glands,
• easy bruising,
• lightheadedness,
• chest pain,
• seizure,
• weakness, and
• back pain,
• trouble breathing,
• coughing up blood,
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
• tiredness
• skin sores,
• fast heartbeat,
• unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum),
• purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin,
• muscle or joint pain,

The following drugs are related to Atgam, either as a replacement or used together:

• Thymoglobulin (anti-thymocyte globulin (rabbit) intravenous administration)
• Zortress (everolimus)
• Hizentra (immune globulin subcutaneous (human) injection)