Flexibility for Your Patients With PI
Hizentra allows flexible dosing—daily up to every 2 weeks
Self-administration with Hizentra gives you and your
PI patients the freedom to choose:
How often your patients infuse
How long the self-infusions take
How much medicine is given per infusion
How many infusion sites your patients use
Simple, convenient, and ready to use
- Elimination of vial transfer may reduce steps and effort, depending on dose
- Transferred to a pump syringe using a syringe-to-syringe transfer device
Hear a clinician’s perspective on prefilled syringes
Dr. Beth Younger, M.A., Ph.D., discusses using prefilled syringes in her practice, and describes her patients' experiences with this innovation in Ig.
Hizentra is available in a range of vial and prefilled syringe sizes for your patients
- 5, 10, 20, and 50 mL vials
- 5, 10, and 20 mL prefilled syringes
Select a patient below to learn how Hizentra meets the needs of a wide range of treatment challenges over IVIg
Clinical Challenges
Has venous access issues
Marie 55 years old | 146 lb (66 kg)*
Why Hizentra?
- Subcutaneous self-administration means no more difficulties finding a vein, or needing a port
Dose: 16 g/80 mL, once every 2 weeks
Infusion sites: 4
Time per infusion: ~48 minutes
Experiences IVIg-related adverse reactions
Ian 46 years old | 200 lb (91 kg)*
Why Hizentra?
- Subcutaneous infusions offer the option of lower infusion volume and more frequent infusions
Weekly dose: 14 g/70 mL, once a week
Infusion sites: 3
Time per infusion: ~1 hour
Lifestyle Burdens
Wants more freedom and flexibility
Sara 33 years old | 165 (74 kg)*
Why Hizentra?
- Flexible dosing and a personalized self-infusion schedule better fit the needs of her busy life
- Prefilled syringes may simplify infusions, removing the need to draw from a vial
Weekly dose: 10 g/50 mL, every 10 days
Infusion sites: 2
Time per infusion: ~1 hour
Finds IVIg infusions inconvenient
Anthony 20 years old | 180 lb (82 kg)*
Why Hizentra?
- Infusing at home means no more trips to the infusion clinic and not missing school or activities each month
- Prefilled syringes make the self-infusion process more convenient
Weekly dose: 6 g/32 mL, twice a week
Infusion sites: 2
Time per infusion: ~38 minutes
Discuss administration options
with your patients
Sharing this short, educational video with your patients may be helpful when explaining the differences between IVIg and SCIg, and deciding which method fits their individual needs.
Want to know more about Hizentra? We have the answers to prescribers' frequently asked questions.
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Dosing and administration