Anthrax Immune Globulin Injection

What is this medication?

ANTHRAX IMMUNE GLOBULIN (AN thraks im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) treats anthrax. It works by protecting your body from the anthrax toxin. This prevents severe illness.

This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.

COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Anthrasil

What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• Blood clotting disorder or history of blood clots
• Dehydration
• Diabetes
• Heart or blood vessel conditions
• IgA deficiency
• Kidney disease
• An unusual or allergic reaction to immune globulin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• Breastfeeding

How should I use this medication?

This medication is infused into a vein. It is given by your care team in a hospital or clinic setting.

Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be given to children as young as newborns for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.

NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

What if I miss a dose?

This does not apply.

What may interact with this medication?

• Live virus vaccines

This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.

What should I watch for while using this medication?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication.

This medication can decrease the response to a vaccine. If you need to get vaccinated, tell your care team if you have received this medication within the last 3 months. Extra booster doses may be needed. Talk to your care team to see if a different vaccination schedule is needed.

This medication contains products from human blood. It may be possible to pass an infection in this medication, but no cases have been reported. Talk to your care team about the risks and benefits of this medication.

This medication may contain the sugar maltose. Maltose can cause some blood glucose monitors to give you the wrong blood glucose reading. Ask your care team which blood glucose monitors you can use. Do not change the dose of your diabetes medications without first talking to your care team.

This medication increases the risk of blood clots. People with heart, blood vessel, or blood clotting conditions are more likely to develop a blood clot. Other risk factors include advanced age, estrogen use, tobacco use, lack of movement, and being overweight.

What side effects may I notice from receiving this medication?

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

• Allergic reactions or angioedema—skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs, trouble swallowing or breathing
• Blood clot—pain, swelling, or warmth in the leg, shortness of breath, chest pain
• Fever, neck pain or stiffness, sensitivity to light, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, which may be signs of meningitis
• Hemolytic anemia—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing, dark urine, yellowing skin or eyes
• Infusion reactions—chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, feeling faint or lightheaded
• Kidney injury—decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
• Lung injury—shortness of breath or trouble breathing, cough, spitting up blood, chest pain, fever

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

• Back pain
• Headache
• Nausea
• Pain, redness, or irritation at injection site

This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Where should I keep my medication?

This medication is given in a hospital or clinic. It will not be stored at home.

NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.