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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*1st Trimester (through 12weeks)
===[[Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (less than 20wks)|1st Trimester (<13weeks) Vaginal Bleeding]]===
**--> give 50 microgm IM
*50 microgm IM
***(although there is no harm in giving the standard 300 microgram dose, which is more readily available)
**There is no harm in giving the standard 300 microgram dose, which is more readily available
*2nd & 3rd Trimester
===[[Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (greater than 20wks)|2nd & 3rd Trimester Vaginal Bleeding]]===
**--> give 300 microgm IM once and send Kleihauer-Betke test
*300 microgm IM once and send Kleihauer-Betke test
**--> within 72hrs give additional 300 microgm/15 ml Rh-positive blood
**Within 72hrs give additional 300 microgm/15 ml Rh-positive blood


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==

Revision as of 07:18, 29 August 2015

General

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Adult Dosing

1st Trimester (<13weeks) Vaginal Bleeding

  • 50 microgm IM
    • There is no harm in giving the standard 300 microgram dose, which is more readily available

2nd & 3rd Trimester Vaginal Bleeding

  • 300 microgm IM once and send Kleihauer-Betke test
    • Within 72hrs give additional 300 microgm/15 ml Rh-positive blood

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Indications

  • For fetal maternal hemorrhage
  • Risk = >4-12wks
  • Also given to Rh- male trauma patients who receive O+ blood to prevent future reaction with O+ transfusions[1]

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Prior sensitization of mother
  • Known Rh-negative father
  • Known Rh-negative fetus (from cord blood)

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

Comments

See Also

References

  1. Miraflor, E, et al. Emergency uncrossmatched transfusion effect on blood type alloantibodies. J Trauma. 2012; 72:48-53.