IVIg is administered through a narrow tube. One end of the tube is inserted into a person’s vein with a small needle, while the other end is connected to a bag containing IgG and any necessary diluents. IgG cannot be taken orally because the medicine would be digested and destroyed in the stomach.
Many patients will receive the first dose of IgG from a specially trained nurse in a hospital, doctor’s office or specialized infusion suite. Subsequent IgG treatments can be given in the comfort of the patient’s home.
This type of treatment is available at Hamad Medical Corporation.
