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Last update 2007-05 2007-05 2010-02 2007-05
Company Bio-Products Laboratory Biotest Pharma GmbH CSL-Behring Grifols
Name of product Vigam Intraglobin® F Sandoglobulin (lyo) Flebogamma
Available for Hospital therapy Yes Yes  Registered Yes
Available for Home therapy - not available for home therapy -  
IVIG, SCIG or IMIG IVIG IVIG IVIG IVIG
Patient´s age Adults and pediatrics unlimited Adults and children  
Présentation Liquid ready-to-use solution Lyophilisat Liquid
Concentration % 5% 5% solution 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% 5%
Content of IgG 95% ≥ 95%   ≥ 96%   ≥ 99%
IgG1 65 62% 60.7% 70.3%
IgG2 29 34% 31.9% 24.7%
IgG3 6 0.5% 3.8% 3.1%
IgG4 1 3.5% 3.6% 2%
Content of IgA < 0.02% w/w ≤ 2.5 mg/ml 1.2g/L (typical value) <0,05 mg/ml
Glucose, Maltose,… Sucrose glucose 25 mg Sucrose  
Average dosage for PID Dependant on age and weight of patient initial 0.4 - 0.8 g/kg, followed by 0.2 -0.8 g/kg 0.2-0.8g/kg bodyweight  
Max. Speed of infusion 3 ml/minute 2.2 mg/ml per hour About 2.5ml/min  
Intervals of infusion for PID Every 2-4 weeks to obtain IgG trough level of at least 4-6 g/L dependent on the individual serum IgG level between 2 and 4 weeks Usually every 2-4 weeks  
Preserving Vigam® Liquid should be stored in the dark in its carton, between 2° and 8°C.  DO NOT FREEZE.  A short period up to 3 months at 25°C is possible within the shelf-life period. storage in refrigerator (+2 to +8 0C) - shelf-life: 2 years 3 years ≤25°C Between +2ºC and +25ºC. Do not freeze. Discard after expiration date.
Time for reconstitution N/A   A few minutes none
Packaging*   containers with 20, 50, 100 or 200 ml 1g, 3g, 6g, 12g  
* May be different from country to country