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Antithymocyte globulin
Pronounced an-ti-THY-mo-site GLOB-yoo-lin
Brand names: Thymoglobulin
Type: Polyclonal antibody immunosuppressant (induction and rejection treatment) · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Antithymocyte globulin is used for
- Preventing rejection after kidney transplant
- Treating acute transplant rejection
◆ Kidney note
The strongest anti-rejection treatment for kidney transplant rejection episodes; blood counts are followed closely.
Common side effects
- Fever and chills during infusion
- Low white blood cell and platelet counts
- Rash
- Joint aches
Important cautions
- Powerfully suppresses the immune system — infection and later cancer risks are significant, so preventive antibiotics and antivirals usually accompany it
- Infusion reactions are common at first and are managed with pre-medicines and monitoring
How it comes
Injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.