What are the treatments for common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)?

What are the treatments for common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)?

If a diagnosis of CVID is made, a doctor will prescribe immunoglobulin (IgG) replacement therapy to try to prevent infections. People who need IgG therapy have it throughout their whole lives — it’s not a one-time treatment.

IgG therapy replaces your missing immunoglobulin with antibodies from the blood of a pool of healthy donors. You’ll receive this treatment intravenously (through a needle inserted into the vein) or by an injection under the skin (subcutaneous).

Your doctor may also prescribe medications called antibiotics to treat infections related to CVID, and other medications to manage complications of CVID.