Rhogam?

[jmagdaleno]

I know that Rhogam is now considered thimerosal free- no thimerosal used as a preservative.

Does anyone know if thimerosal/methylmercury or any type of mercury derivative is used in the manufacturing/creation of Rhogam?

I have read that while vaccines are now considered thimerosal free (even if they have just a trace), many of them still use thimerosal or mercury derivatives when they process the vaccine and just filter it out. This allows them to say that the vaccine is mercury/thimerosal free because they are not using it as a preservative anymore. The problem is, if mercury is used in the making of the vaccine, it binds to the proteins in the vaccine and can't be completely filtered out.

I don't know if this is the case with Rhogam- I know there's no mercury/thimerosal added as a preservative, but I can't find anything that indicates whether it's used (or not) when it's being made. The best I can find is that there is some sort of chemical 'washing' while it's being made so that it can eliminate potential viruses (because it is derived from human blood)- but I don't think that necessarily means mercury or mercury derivatives are involved.

Thanks.

[MammaV]

I'd look at the package insert. It will tell you if there is any mercury in it. I'd also check for increased aluminum and other neurotoxins.

[twinsplusone]

research all aspects of ingredients for sure(not just Thimerosol)......all I can say is, in my own experience......
I had a Level II U/S the same day i had my Rhogam & all was good. My next Level II (I was having twins) 4 weeks later, one of my babies had a brain bleed.