The Ministry of Health has released an important update (Bulletin 250407) for clinicians who order Immune Globulin (IG) products. The new IG Utilization Management Guidelines Version 5.0 introduce revised dosing tools, medical condition categories, and updated recommendations for IG use and monitoring. These changes aim to support responsible prescribing and improve patient care.
Overview
- an adjusted body weight Immune Globulin (IG) dose calculator
- revised medical condition categorization
- guidance on the evaluation of clinical effectiveness
- the use of alternatives
All ordering clinicians should adopt the
Clinicians are encouraged to review and adopt the updated best practices outlined in the bulletin.
