Drug details
Cytogam (cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous human)
type of Immune Globulins
Cytogam [Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] is a sterilized solution obtained from pooled human blood that contains the immunoglobulins (or antibodies) to protect against infection from cytomegalovirus and is used to help prevent infection by cytomegalovirus in people who receive an organ transplant. Cytogam may be available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- lightheadedness,
- confusion,
- rapid breathing,
- chest pain,
- dizziness,
- severe shortness of breath,
- severe headache,
- swelling,
- wheezing,
- weakness,
- dark colored urine,
- mouth sores,
- sudden numbness or weakness,
- sudden cough,
- rapid weight gain,
- slurred speech,
- problems with vision or balance,
- high fever,
- pale or yellowed skin,
- coughing up blood, and
- cough with foamy mucus,
- blue lips,
- little or no urinating,
- neck stiffness,
- increased sensitivity to light,
- pale or blue colored appearance in your fingers or toes,
- fast or uneven heart rate,
- fly symptoms,
- pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs
The following drugs are related to Cytogam, either as a replacement or used together:
- Thymoglobulin (anti-thymocyte globulin (rabbit) intravenous administration)
- Zortress (everolimus)
- Hizentra (immune globulin subcutaneous (human) injection)
- HyperRAB (rabies immune globulin [human]) for intramuscular administration)
- Livtencity (maribavir tablets)
- Zemplar (paricalcitol tablets)
- Renagel (sevelamer hcl)
The following supplements are related to Cytogam, and may be used together with the drug:
- Calcium (s.)
- Vitamin D (s.)
- L-Arginine (s.)
- Chitosan (s.)