Atgam Injection

Drug Name :- Anti-Thymicyte Globulin

Strength : 250 mg

Packing : Vial 

Type of Diseases : Renal transplant, Aplastic Anemia 

Uses :- Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG) is an infusion of horse or rabbit-derived antibodies against human T cells, which is used in the prevention and treatment of acute rejection in organ transplantation and therapy of aplastic anemia Two antithymocyte globulin (ATG) agents licensed for clinical use in the United States are Thymoglobulin (rabbit ATG, rATG, Genzyme) and Atgam Injection (equine ATG, eATG, Pfizer) Thymoglobulin and Atgam Injection are currently licensed for use in the treatment of renal allograft rejection Atgam Injection is additionally licensed for use in the treatment of aplastic anemia Both drugs are used in off-label applications, especially as immunosuppression induction agents before and, or during kidney transplantation .