You should not receive  WinRho SDF if you have immune globulin A (IgA) deficiency with antibody to IgA, or if you have hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells).
RHo(D) immune globulin can cause an abnormal breakdown of red blood cells. This effect can lead to life-threatening blood clots or organ failure.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, chills, back pain, unusual weakness, red or pink urine, pale skin, feeling short of breath, little or no urinating, rapid weight gain, sudden numbness or weakness, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance, coughing up blood, or swelling or warmth in your leg.
Before taking this medicine
You should not receive this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to an immune globulin, or if you have:
immune globulin A (IgA) deficiency with antibody to IgA; or
hemolytic anemia (a lack of red blood cells).
To make sure WinRho SDF is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
a history of anemia;
heart disease or a history of coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
a bleeding disorder (such as hemophilia);
high triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood);
kidney disease; or
diabetes.
WinRho SDF is often used during and after pregnancy. This medicine is not known to be harmful to a baby during pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
If you are receiving this medication to treat a mismatched blood transfusion, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you ever plan to become pregnant.
If you are an Rh-negative woman and you become pregnant, you must tell your doctor if you have ever been exposed to Rh-positive blood in your lifetime. This includes exposure from a mismatched blood transfusion, or exposure during your first pregnancy. Your history of exposure and treatment will be extremely important to each and every one of your pregnancies.
WinRho SDF is made from human plasma (part of the blood) which may contain viruses and other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of it containing infectious agents, but there is still a small possibility it could transmit disease. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
