Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. This is thymoglobulin. It reduces the action of your immune system. This can help prevent organ rejection or treat other conditions. Before receiving this medicine, tell your doctor if you have allergies to rabbits or other immune globulins. If you do, you could have a reaction to thymoglobulin. Your dose will be infused into a vein over several hours. Before the dose, you may receive medicine to reduce possible reactions. Reactions can include a rash, hives, chills, cough or shortness of breath. Your caregiver will watch for low blood pressure and will follow you closely. Be sure to quickly report if you notice unusual changes to your body, including swelling or tingling in your face or mouth. Common side effects include stomach pain or diarrhea. Some patients notice joint pain, a headache, changes to their heart rate, or swelling in their hands or legs. It's important to tell your health care team if you think you are having side effects. They will help manage them. You may notice mild pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site. This is normal if it is mild and should go away. Thymoglobulin lowers your ability to fight infections. Tell your doctor right away if you think you have an infection, or if you have a fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, or cuts or sores that are warm, red or painful. Thymoglobulin increases your risk of certain cancers, like lymphoma and skin cancer. You should wear sunscreen and limit your time in the sun. For best results with this medicine, work closely with your healthcare team.