Post IVIG meds

[philamom]

Does anyone continue benadryl for a few days after IVIG? If so, how many days? Thanks

[beeskneesmommy]

We did not cont. benedryl, but we did continue Zofran (antinausea), and alternating Tylenol/Ibuprofen round the clock for 3 days post IVig. It helped a lot w/Side effects. Dr. Latimer told us we could cont. Benedryl if needed for sleep, regular dose. The Zofran made him groggy enough.

[nicklemama]

Benadryl was given pre IVIG infusion on both days. Solumedrol was injected into the IV port as the last of the saline bag was going into DS on the last day, after the Ig bag was empty. We did not give additional benadryl for either IVIG's. We did give motrin post IVIG for headache.

[philamom]

Has anyone used Octagam for IVIG?