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Make your HyQvia infusion experience one you’re comfortable with.
- Infusing HyQvia
- What to Expect
Mary and Michael started out with knowing nothing too.
Infusing HyQvia is all about learning and understanding the process. That’s why Mary and Michael decided to open their homes and share their routine. To help others understand, get familiar, and become comfortable not only with what to expect but creating a routine specific to you.
Mary's Infusion Experience
Michael's Infusion Experience
What is a ramp-up schedule and why is it important?
A ramp-up schedule, given to you by your healthcare provider, helps you become comfortable with your treatment and ultimately, that you get to the level of protection from infection. You’ll receive the first dose of HyQvia and ramp-up gradually. This lets your body take the time to get used to something new. Your dose will eventually shift from 1 time a week to 1 time every 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the frequency your doctor prescribes you. Dose adjustments may be necessary based on your clinical response. Below is a helpful chart.
Ramping-up at a glance
What the progression of infusing looks like
HyQvia can be infused every 3 or 4 weeks in either the stomach or thighs.
Following your infusion with HyQvia, it’s not uncommon to experience a temporary,
soft swelling at the infusion site. This is due to the volume of fluid infused and may
last 1 to 3 days after your infusion.
500 mL Infusion
Pre-infusion
Patient weight: 168 lbs
End of infusion
Results in diffuse, pancake-like swelling
24 hours after infusion
Infusion site swelling generally resolved within 1 to 3 days
Beginning
of infusion
Patient weight: 168 lbs
Volume: 500 mL
End of
infusion
Results in diffuse,
pancake-like swelling
24 hours after
infusion
Infusion site swelling generally
resolved within 1 to 3 days
300 mL Infusion
Pre-infusion
Patient weight: 162 lbs
Results in minor local
swelling
Post-infusion
Side effects include acute tenderness
24 hours after infusion
Infusion site swelling generally resolved within 1 to 3 days
Pre-infusion
Patient weight: 162 lbs
Volume: 300 mL
Infusion
Results in minor local
swelling
Post-infusion
Side effects include
acute tenderness
24 hours after
infusion
Infusion site swelling
generally resolved within
1 to 3 days
- In the clinical trials, there were no observable changes in the skin or subcutaneous tissue in
almost 3,000 infusions and maximum exposure over 3 years* - To help you become comfortable with your treatment, you will receive the first dose of HyQvia
and will ramp up gradually. Your dose will eventually shift from 1 time a week to 1 time a month† - Do not attempt to self-administer HyQvia until you have been trained by a healthcare provider
*2,959 infusions and ~3.5 subject-years.
†Every 3 or 4 weeks.
It's important to be aware of the potential side effects.
In addition to local side effects, the most common systemic side effects of HyQvia are headache, fatigue, nausea, fever, and vomiting.
HyQvia can cause serious side effects. If any of the following problems occur after starting HyQvia, stop the infusion immediately and contact your healthcare provider or call emergency services:
- 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 and irritation of the lining around 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 serious heart or lung problem
- Fever over 100°F. This could be a sign of an infection
Talk to your healthcare professional about any side effects that bother you or that don’t go away.
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