While these reports of renal dysfunction and acute renal failure have been associated withthe use of many of the licensed IVIg products containing various excipients such assucrose, glucose and maltose those containing sucrose as a stabiliser accounted for adisproportionate share of the total number. In patients at risk, the use of IVIg products thatdo not contain sucrose should therefore be considered. Privigen does not contain sucrose,maltose or glucose