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HYQVIA (SC)

IgG-hyaluronidase, Recombinant


Note: HYQVI IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER SC INFUSIONS. IT COMES WITH TWO COMPONENTS - HY AND IG.


Pharmacy specific orders / instructions always supersede the Agency guidance provided below. If in doubt, do not guess, call our office, or tag @TeamHelp-CareCoordination and ask for Clinical Support.



ALWAYS make sure you have everything you need to complete infusion before you begin

ALWAYS confirm your medication dose against the medication label and orders

ALWAYS reach out to us first (not the Pharmacy) with any questions

NEVER tell a Pt you have not given a particular medication before

MIXING

NOTE: HYQVIA comes with a Hy component and an IG component. 

 DO NOT mix the Hy component with the IG component.  They are given separately.   

Hy is a tissue expander.  The IG must be started within 10 minutes of infusing the IG. 


  1. First prepare the Hy component of HyQvia, by drawing it up into a syringe using a needle or a needle-less transfer device. Repeat for each additional HY vial using the same syringe, if possible. 

  2. When the full dose of Hy has been transferred into the syringe, prime the needle set. Close clamp and lay aside. 

  3. Prepare the IG and have it ready to infuse. 

ADMINISTRATION

  1. Take baseline vital signs, and document basic assessment. Take vitals every 15 minutes for the first hour and then hourly thereafter AND 5-10 minutes post infusion.

  2. Choose your infusion sites, clean the sites and access the sites with the needles placing Tegaderm or tape over the needles.   

  3. Attach your needle set with the Hy and check for any blood return.  If no blood return, continue.  If blood return, remove the needle and start with a new needle set. 

  4. Infuse the Hy slow IVP at a rate of 1 – 2 ml/minute. 

  5. When Hy has been infused, clamp it, remove the syringe, attach the IG set, unclamp, and start the IG infusion and complete.  Must start IG infusion within 10 minutes of infusing the Hy. 

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Website: Hyqviahcp.com 

Prescribing Info: Hyqvia Prescribing Info 

Dosing-Administration: Hyqviahcp-dosing-administration

Syringe Driver Guide: Hyqviahcp-infusion-syringe-driver-pump-guide.pdf



 

 

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