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Cutaquig is the brand name for an immune globulin and is available as a subcutaneous infusion.

Cutaquig is a solution containing 16.5% IgG (165 mg/mL) for subcutaneous infusion.

Cutaquig is an immune globulin and is used to treat people who have trouble fighting infections (primary humoral immunodeficiency or PI).

Cutaquig is a replacement for immunoglobulin G (IgG). IgG is one type of antibody that your immune system naturally makes to help you fight off things that make you sick, like viruses and bacteria. But if you have certain medical conditions like PI, your immune system is either missing or isn’t working like it should. This can lead to problems like infections. The exact way Cutaquig works isn’t completely known. But it’s thought to work by boosting your immune system to help prevent infections.

Cutaquig is given as an injection under the skin using an infusion pump.

• Your dose depends on your body weight, previous dose of immune globulin therapy, and lab results. Your provider will calculate and adjust your dose, your infusion rate, and how often you need infusions based on how well you respond to the medication
• Your provider might also change your dose if you’re at risk of measles exposure (e.g., traveling to certain places) or if you were exposed to measles

Cutaquig is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication in the following:

• History of anaphylactic or severe systemic reaction to human immune globulin or other components of Cutaquig (Polysorbate 80). IgA deficient patients with antibodies against IgA and a history of hypersensitivity

Common side effects of Cutaquig:

• Swelling, redness, or itching at injection site
• Headache
• Skin irritation or inflammation
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Swelling, redness, or itching at injection site
• Asthma
• Cough
• Vomiting

Serious side effects are rare with Cutaquig. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Blood clot: in the lungs (cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain); in the legs (redness, pain, tenderness, swelling of the skin); near the heart (chest pain, pain in the arms or shoulders, pain in the neck or jaw); in the brain (difficulty speaking, numbness on one side of the body, confusion)
• Serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis): difficulty breathing, tightness in the throat, hives, fast heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling in the face or tongue
  Brain inflammation: severe headache, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light, painful eye movements
• Kidney problems: tiredness, dry and itchy skin, low appetite, urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps
• Breakdown of red blood cells: tiredness, dizziness, weakness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark-colored urine
• Lung problems: severe breathing problems, wheezing or rattling while breathing, chest pain, fever, headache

The following medications may interact with Cutaquig:

• The passive transfer of antibodies may transiently interfere with the immune response to live virus vaccines, such as measles, mumps, varicella and rubella and may lead to misinterpretation of the results of serological testing

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It is not known if Cutaquig can harm your unborn baby. Cutaquig should only be used during pregnancy if the benefit to you is worth the possible risk to your baby.

• Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human) - HIPP