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|Videos|August 10, 2021
Pharmacist Medication Insights: Octagam for Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
Octagam 10% is indicated for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in adults and dermatomyositis (DM) in adults
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Octagam 10% is an immune globulin intravenous (human) liquid preparation indicated for the treatment of:
- Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in adults
- Dermatomyositis (DM) in adults
Further, Octagam 10% is the first and only intravenous immunoglobulin to be indicated for the treatment of adult dermatomyositis.
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