Pharmacist Medication Insights: Octagam for Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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.