I just wanted to make a comment on the rate. I used to have a max rate of 200/hr. However, the infusion center recently changed the brand of IVIG they use for most patients to a 5% solution. Their old brand was a 10% solution. With the 5% solution, there is a lot more fluid overall, but they can give it at a much higher rate. They start me at 120 for the first bottle (6 bottles overall of 10 ml each), 420 for the next 2 and 720 for the last 3 bottles. The 720 rate means the last 3 bottles take about 12 minutes each. Of course, the first time we started the new brand, they gave it at lower rates to make sure I didn't have any side affects. Overall, it takes about 3.25 hours for all 6 bottles.

I guess my point is to be aware there are different brands that run at different rates. If I was just getting started with IVIG, I would want to know what the usual rates are for the brand I am taking and whether it was 5% or 10%,

Juanita