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Heart Function Service: Heart Transplant Protocols
Infectious Disease Prophylaxis: ........................................................................................................... 64
Contraindications: ............................................................................................................................... 64
Adverse Reactions: .............................................................................................................................. 64
Protocol for Administration of Basiliximab (Simulect®) ......................................................................... 65
Dose: ................................................................................................................................................... 65
Administration: ................................................................................................................................... 65
Side Effects: ......................................................................................................................................... 65
Protocol for Administration of Rituximab (Rituxan®) ............................................................................. 66
Premedication: 1 hr prior to infusion................................................................................................. 66
Dose: ................................................................................................................................................... 66
Infusion: .............................................................................................................................................. 66
Anaphylaxis: ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Drug Interactions: ............................................................................................................................... 66
Side Effects: ......................................................................................................................................... 67
Protocol for Administration of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) ...................................................... 69
Protocols for the Administration of Bortezomib (Velcade®) .................................................................. 75
Protocol for Administration of Belatacept (Nulojix®) ............................................................................. 78
Protocol for Administration of Alemtuzumab (Campath®) .................................................................... 79
Protocols for the Administration of Eculizumab (Soliris®) ...................................................................... 80
Protocol for Administration of Valganciclovir (Valcyte®) ....................................................................... 82
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