Shire HyQvia Step-By-Step Manual Download Page 8

Get Ready

STAGE

1

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Inspect vials

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Gather supplies

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Wash hands

Please scroll for additional Important Safety 

Information, and click for 

Information for Patients

including Warning about Blood Clots, and discuss 

with your healthcare provider. 

Important Safety Information (continued)

HYQVIA can cause serious side effects. Call your 

healthcare professional or go to your emergency 

department right away if you get:

•  Hives, swelling in the mouth or throat, itching, trouble 

breathing, wheezing, fainting or dizziness. These could 

be signs of a serious allergic reaction.

•  Bad headache with nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, 

fever, and sensitivity to light. These could be signs of 

swelling in your brain.

•  Reduced urination, sudden weight gain, or swelling in 

your legs. These could be signs of a kidney problem.

•  Pain, swelling, warmth, redness, or a lump in your 

legs or arms, other than at the infusion site(s). These 

could be signs of a blood clot.

•  Brown or red urine, fast heart rate, yellow skin or 

eyes. These could be signs of a liver or blood problem.

•  Chest pain or trouble breathing, blue lips or 

extremities. These could be signs of a lung problem

.

Summary of Contents for HyQvia

Page 1: ...A is right for you then be sure you get instructions and training from your healthcare professional before using HYQVIA at home Important Safety Information What is the most important information that...

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Page 3: ...wn If you have any questions about your HYQVIA infusion contact a Nurse Advocate at 1 855 250 5111 Infusion Overview This guide is designed to help you infuse HYQVIA Immune Globulin Infusion 10 Human...

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Page 5: ...usion log HYQVIA vial s 20 mL or 30 mL syringe s Use an 18 22 gauge sterile needle to draw from the 1 25 mL vial of HY Alcohol swabs antibacterial cleaner soap tape and bandages Gloves can be used if...

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Page 7: ...fuse HY first 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 Syringe driver pump Subcutaneous needle set...

Page 8: ...le breathing wheezing fainting or dizziness These could be signs of a serious allergic reaction Bad headache with nausea vomiting stiff neck fever and sensitivity to light These could be signs of swel...

Page 9: ...ake it out to room temperature Do not shake HYQVIA Do not use HYQVIA after the expiration date Do not use HYQVIA if the vials are missing a protective cap or are broken Check the vials for color the H...

Page 10: ...ss swelling or itching may occur at the site of infusion and generally go away in a few hours Local reactions are less likely after the first few infusions The most common side effects of HYQVIA are h...

Page 11: ...it from the HY syringe and discard it in the sharps container Repeat steps C and D for each HY vial using the same syringe if possible F When the full dose of HY has been transferred into the syringe...

Page 12: ...ur healthcare provider Important Safety Information continued Before starting HYQVIA tell your healthcare professional if you Have or had any kidney liver or heart problems or history of blood clots b...

Page 13: ...withdraw the desired dose of IG When the syringe is full or you have reached your dose turn the vial right side up and remove the syringe from the spike Leave the spike in the vial You ll leave the sp...

Page 14: ...shortness of breath chest pain or discomfort that worsens on deep breathing unexplained rapid pulse numbness or weakness on one side of the body Your healthcare professional may perform blood tests re...

Page 15: ...to 2 mL per minute per infusion site For example infusing 15 mL of HY should take about 7 5 to 15 minutes for a 30 gram HYQVIA dose Divide content equally between sites if more than one site is used...

Page 16: ...rmation and click for Information for Patients including Warning about Blood Clots and discuss with your healthcare provider Important Safety Information continued Who should not take HYQVIA Do not ta...

Page 17: ...mp and start the pump at the rates prescribed by your healthcare professional Start the IG infusion right after the HY infusion is complete approximately within 10 minutes When the IG syringe is empty...

Page 18: ...ergic reaction Bad headache with nausea vomiting stiff neck fever and sensitivity to light These could be signs of swelling in your brain Reduced urination sudden weight gain or swelling in your legs...

Page 19: ...Follow up with your healthcare professional as directed Record the infusion details as instructed by your healthcare professional and as outlined in your infusion log Your infusion with HYQVIA Immune...

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Page 21: ...Pre Infusion Post Infusion Post Infusion 24 Hours After Infusion WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN YOU INFUSE HYQVIA Following your infusion with HYQVIA Immune Globulin Infusion 10 Human with Recombinant Human...

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Page 23: ...e of an over the counter antihistamine if recommended 3 If you experience hives swelling in the mouth or throat itching trouble breathing wheezing fainting or dizziness stop your infusion immediately...

Page 24: ...at home Important Safety Information What is the most important information that I should know about HYQVIA HYQVIA can cause blood clots Call your healthcare professional if you have pain swelling wa...

Page 25: ...tching may occur at the site of infusion and generally go away in a few hours Local reactions are less likely after the first few infusions The most common side effects of HYQVIA are headache fatigue...

Page 26: ...00 828 2088 SHIRE and the Shire Logo are registered trademarks of Shire Pharmaceutical Holdings Ireland Limited or its affiliates HYQVIA is a trademark or registered trademark of Baxalta Incorporated...

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