Thymoglobulin Dosage

Generic name: anti-thymocyte globulin (rabbit)
Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

Kidney transplant rejection, acute

[prophylaxis]

Dose: 1.5 mg/kg/dose IV qd x4-7 days; Start: prior to reperfusion of donor kidney; Info: premed w/ corticosteroids, antipyretic, and/or antihistamine 1h prior to each dose; decr. dose 50% if WBC 2000-3000 or Plt 50,000-75,000; consider D/C if WBC <2000 or Plt <50,000

[treatment]

Dose: 1.5 mg/kg/dose IV qd x7-14 days; Info: premed w/ corticosteroids, antipyretic, and/or antihistamine 1h prior to each dose; decr. dose 50% if WBC 2000-3000 or Plt 50,000-75,000; consider D/C if WBC <2000 or Plt <50,000

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .