Can RhoGAM shot harm the baby?
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Can RhoGAM shot harm the baby?
RhoGAM is a sterilized solution made from human blood that contains a very small amount of Rh-positive proteins. These proteins keep your immune system from making permanent antibodies to Rh-positive blood. They do not hurt your baby. RhoGAM is given as an injection (shot).
Can RhoGAM be harmful?
RhoGAM side effects are usually mild and don’t harm the baby or affect breastfeeding. They might include swelling and/or redness at the injection site, itching at the injection site, and mild fever. Less common side-effects can include allergic reaction, headache, joint or muscle pain, and fatigue.
What are the contraindications of RhoGAM?
You should not receive RhoGAM if you have immune globulin A (IgA) deficiency with antibody to IgA, or if you have hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells). RHo(D) immune globulin can cause an abnormal breakdown of red blood cells. This effect can lead to life-threatening blood clots or organ failure.
Where do they administer the RhoGAM shot?
RhoGAM is a prescription drug typically given by injection into a muscle — often in the backside, so just another indignity you’ll deal with while pregnant. It can also be given intravenously.
How long does the RhoGAM shot stay in your system?
RhoGAM has the longest half-life of other anti-D products. RhoGAM is the only anti-D that stays in your body from as early as 26 weeks until full term.
What are side effects of RhoGAM?
Common side effects of RhoGAM include:
- injection site reactions (pain discomfort, or tenderness),
- fever,
- joint or muscle pain,
- headache,
- dizziness,
- weakness,
- tiredness,
- itching,
Can RhoGAM cause stillbirth?
In such cases, the woman’s body may have an antigenic reaction to the blood of her child, and the antibodies she creates may cause a number of health problems should they enter the child’s circulation, from hypotonia, jaundice, and heart problems to stillbirth and motormental retardation.
