Pegfilgrast6mg/0.6ml
Injection
Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pegfilgrast. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Pegfilgrast may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develo... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Pegfilgrast is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Pegfilgrast does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Pegfilgrast is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pegfilgrast is recommended. |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Pegfilgrast in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Pegfilgrast is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cell... View More
Uses of Pegfilgrast
- Infections after chemotherapy
Side effects of Pegfilgrast
- Bone pain
- Joint pain
- Headache
- Nausea
- Low blood platelets
- Muscle pain
- Back pain
- Pain in extremity
- Injection site pain
How to use Pegfilgrast
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Pegfilgrast works
Pegfilgrast is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections. .
What if you forget to take Pegfilgrast?
If you miss a dose of Pegfilgrast, please consult your doctor.
- Pegfilgrast reduces the risk of infection in people treated with chemotherapy.
- It is usually given as a daily injection into the tissue just under the skin or into the vein.
- You will normally receive your first dose at least 24 hours after your chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant.
- Store it in the refrigerator, protect it from light, and don't shake it.
- For a more comfortable injection, leave the syringe at room temperature for 30 minutes before using it.
- Pain or redness in the area of injection is common. Let your doctor know if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that doesn't go away.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Pegfilgrast may cause dizziness.
- Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the number of blood cells in your blood, and your bone density level while you are receiving treatment... View More
- Stop taking Pegfilgrast and inform your doctor if you have a fever, shortness of breath, fast rate of breathing or trouble breathing.
Indication
Chemotherapy induced-neutropenia, Bone marrow stimulation
Adult Dose
Subcutaneous Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy Adjunct Indicated to decrease incidence of infection in patients with non... View More
Child Dose
Subcutaneous Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia <45 kg: 100 mcg/kg per chemotherapy cycle; not to exceed 6 mg/dose; do not administer in t... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to Pegfilgrastim or filgrastim; or to any ingredients in the formulation.
Mode of Action
Pegfilgrastim is a covalent conjugate of filgrastim and monomethoxypolyethyleneglycol (PEG). It is a colony-stimulating factor which binds to specific c... View More
Precaution
Splenic rupture (including fatal cases) or enlarged spleen have been reported following admin of Pegfilgrastim; patients who reported left upper abdomin... View More
Side Effect
>10% Peripheral edema (12%),Asthenia (13%),Headache (16%),Vomiting (13%),Bone pain (31-57%),Myalgia (21%),Weakness (13%),Alopecia (15-72%),Pyrexia (23%... View More
Interaction
Colony-stimulating factors such as Pegfilgrastim should not be given at the same time as cytotoxic chemotherapy due to the increased risk of myelosuppre... View More
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