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Danazol is a man-made form of a steroid. Danazol affects the ovaries and pituitary gland
and prevents the release of certain hormones in the body.
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Danazol is a synthetic androgen hormone that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 1976. It is also known by its trade name, Danocrine.
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Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Rho(D) immune globulin (Rho(D) IG) is a sterilized solution made from human blood.
Rh is a substance that most people have in their blood (Rh positive) but some people don't (Rh
negative). A person who is Rh negative can be exposed to Rh positive blood through a
mismatched blood transfusion or during pregnancy when the baby has the opposite blood type.
When this exposure happens, the Rh negative blood will respond by making antibodies that will
try to destroy the Rh positive blood cells. This can cause medical problems such as anemia (loss
of red blood cells), kidney failure, or shock.
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Immune globulin is a concentrated solution of antibodies, pooled from donated blood, which is sometimes given to cancer patients whose own immune systems are either not working or are suppressed as a side effect of treatment. Immune globulin can also be called gamma globulin; in the United States some of the brand names are Gamimune, Gammagard, Gammar-P, Iveegam, Polygam, Sandoglobulin, and Venoglobulin.
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