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Patient Commitment | Ongoing Commitment

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As a market leader, Baxter has an unsurpassed legacy of stability and commitment to saving and sustaining lives.

Offering unprecedented support and a wealth of resources, we remain dedicated to the communities we serve. We’re with you all the way.

We’re with you…

Through Growth and Transition

We have created extensive programs and resources to educate and empower those who rely on IVIG therapy.

We’re with you…

In Your Community

Aiming to help advance research, raise awareness, and increase diagnosis rates in PI, our commitment to achieving positive patient outcomes is demonstrated by our support and partnership with those who share the same goals.

We’re with you…

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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As a longstanding and diversified healthcare company with an unrivaled track record of innovation, market leadership, and stability, we have remained and continue to be dedicated to those who rely on IVIG therapy.

We’re With You All the Way

Baxter is the only IVIG processor in the United States whose name has remained constant for more than 23 years.1

Committed to those who rely on IVIG therapy, Baxter has been a stable source of therapy longer than any other processor, and will maintain that dedication into the future.

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Legacy

Important Risk Information for GAMMAGARD LIQUID

GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] 10% Indication

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is indicated for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency disorders associated with defects in humoral immunity. These include but are not limited to congenital X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Common Variable Immunodeficiency, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and severe combined immunodeficiencies.

Important Risk Information

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is contraindicated in patients with known anaphylactic or severe hypersensitivity responses to Immune Globulin (Human). Patients with severe selective IgA deficiency (IgA < 0.05 g/L) may develop anti-IgA antibodies that can result in a severe anaphylactic reaction.

Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) products have been reported to be associated with renal dysfunction, acute renal failure, osmotic nephrosis, and death. Patients predisposed to acute renal failure include patients with any degree of pre-existing renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, age greater than 65, volume depletion, sepsis, paraproteinemia, or patients receiving known nephrotoxic drugs. Especially in such patients, IGIV products should be administered at the minimum concentration available and the minimum rate of infusion practicable. While these reports of renal dysfunction and acute renal failure have been associated with the use of many of the licensed IGIV products, those containing sucrose as a stabilizer accounted for a disproportionate share of the total number.

Glycine, an amino acid, is used as a stabilizer. GAMMAGARD LIQUID does not contain sucrose.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID is made from human plasma. It may carry a risk of transmitting infectious agents, e.g. viruses, and theoretically, the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) agent.

Components used in the packaging of this product are latex-free.

Thrombotic events have been reported in association with IGIV. Patients at risk may include those with a history of atherosclerosis, multiple cardiovascular risk factors, advanced age, impaired cardiac output, and/or known or suspected hyperviscosity, hypercoagulable disorders, and prolonged periods of immobilization.

IGIV products can contain blood group antibodies that may cause a positive direct antiglobulin reaction and, rarely, hemolysis.

Aseptic meningitis syndrome (AMS) has been reported to occur infrequently in association with IGIV treatment. Discontinuation of IGIV treatment has resulted in remission of AMS within several days without sequelae.

Various mild and moderate reactions, such as headache, fever, fatigue, chills, flushing, dizziness, urticaria, wheezing or chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, rigors, back pain, chest pain, muscle cramps, and changes in blood pressure may occur with infusions of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human).

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PATIENT COMMITMENT

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JMF Centers Worldwide

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