ivig & maltose

Hi Lori,

Here’s something that may put your mind at ease –

[url]http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410629_3[/url]

This is a discussion of ivig and renal failure – primarily from sucrose. Here is a small quote from the article, concerning the use of maltose:

Intravenous immune globulin preparations containing maltose, glycine, or dextrose as a stabilizing agent are better tolerated because renal tubular cells can metabolize these molecules.

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