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About Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj belongs to the class of medications called ‘immunising agents’ used to prevent rhesus disease. Rhesus factor type D (RhD) is a special characteristic of human red blood cells. People who carry the RhD factor are called RhD positive, and those who don’t carry the RhD factor are called RhD negative. Rhesus disease occurs if there are mixed blood types of RhD-positive and RhD-negative. It can happen in the case of a pregnant woman when the mother is RhD negative, and the baby is RhD positive and people who have received mismatched transfusion ((RhD negative child or adult who have accidentally received RhD positive blood).
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj contains ‘Anti-D (Rh) immunoglobulin’, an immunising agent. Immunoglobulins or antibodies are essential to the immune response and help by protecting against viruses to prevent infection. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj works by neutralising the RhD-positive antigens that may have entered an RhD-negative person’s blood. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is not recommended for use in positive RhD patients and individuals already immunised to RhD antigen.
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is available as an injection and given by a healthcare professional. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj may cause side effects such as pain and tenderness at the injection site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, if any of these side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor immediately.
Uses of Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj
Prevention of rhesus disease
Medicinal Benefits
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj contains ‘Anti-D (Rh) immunoglobulin’, which is used to prevent rhesus disease. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is recommended for use in RhD-negative women who are carrying, just delivered, or have lost an RhD-positive baby. It is also recommended for RhD-negative women carrying RhD-positive babies if the pregnant woman has a severely complicated pregnancy, if the baby’s RhD-positive blood passes into the mother’s blood circulation, if the doctor needs to perform testing methods to identify fetal deformities, if the doctor is trying to move the baby from outside, or if the mother experiences abdominal trauma (injury to gut or stomach). Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is also administered during the third trimester of pregnancy if the pregnant woman’s blood type is RhD negative. This is called routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is also given to people who had mismatched transfusions (RhD-negative child or adult who have accidentally received RhD-positive blood).
Directions for Use
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side Effects of Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj
- Pain at the injection site
- Tenderness
- Fever
- Headache
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is probably safe as it is intended for use in pregnancy or early after delivery. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Breast Feeding
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is probably safe when used in breastfeeding mothers. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Liver
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is probably safe when used in patients with liver diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Alcohol
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj may not interact with alcohol. However, You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Driving
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj may not affect your ability to drive.
FAQs
How does Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj work?
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj contains ‘Anti-D (Rh) immunoglobulin’ which is an immunizing agent. Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj works by neutralizing the RhD positive antigens that may have entered an RhD negative person’s blood.
When Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj will be given?
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is recommended for all pregnant women who are RhD negative if you haven’t been sensitized (already have antibodies against RhD antigen) to RhD antigen. It doesn’t offer life-long protection against rhesus disease, so Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is given every time you get pregnant if you are not sensitized.
What are the side-effects of Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj?
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj may cause side-effects such as pain and tenderness at the injection site. These side-effects are usually mild and temporary. However, if any of these side-effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.
In which conditions should I avoid taking Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj?
Winrho Sdf 300 Mcg Inj is not recommended in people who are allergic to human immunoglobulin, had vaccination (live vaccines) recently in the last 2 to 4 weeks, and had already sensitized (already have antibodies against RhD antigen).
What is rhesus disease?
Rhesus disease occurs if there is a mix of blood types of RhD positive and RhD negative. Rhesus factor type D (RhD) is a special characteristic of the human red blood cells. If the people carry the RhD factor, they are called RhD positive, and those who don’t carry the RhD factor are called the RhD negative. This disease can occur in the case of a pregnant woman when the mother is RhD negative and the baby is RhD positive and people who have received mismatched transfusion (RhD negative child or adult who have accidentally received RhD positive blood).
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