Indications and Usage
PREGNANCY AND OTHER OBSTETRICAL CONDITIONS
RhoGAM® Brand is indicated for administration to Rh-negative women not previously sensitized to the Rho(D) factor, unless the father or baby are conclusively Rh-negative. Appropriate uses include:
- Delivery of an Rh-positive baby irrespective of the ABO groups of the mother and baby
- Antepartum prophylaxis at 26 to 28 weeks of gestation
- Antepartum fetal-maternal hemorrhage (suspected or proven) as a result of placenta previa, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, other obstetrical manipulative procedure (e.g.,version) or abdominal trauma
- Actual or threatened pregnancy loss at any stage of gestation
- Ectopic pregnancy
TRANSFUSION OF RH-INCOMPATIBLE BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS
RhoGAM® Brand may also be used for the prevention of Rh immunization in any Rh-negative person after incompatible transfusion of Rh-positive blood or blood products (e.g., red blood cells, platelet concentrates, granulocyte concentrates).
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The use of RhoGAM® Brand and MICRhoGAM® Brand is contraindicated in Rh-positive individuals.