It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pegfilgrast. Please consult your doctor.
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 developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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.
SAFE
Pegfilgrast does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pegfilgrast is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pegfilgrast is recommended.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pegfilgrast in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Pegfilgrast 6mg/0.6ml Injection
Introduction
Pegfilgrast is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.
Pegfilgrast is given as an injection by a qualified medica...
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Uses of Pegfilgrast
Infections after chemotherapy
Side effects of Pegfilgrast
Common
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.
Quick Tips
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 receivi...
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Stop taking Pegfilgrast and inform your doctor if you have a fever, shortness of breath, fast rate of breathing or trouble breathing.
Brief Description
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 n...
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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...
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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...
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Precaution
Splenic rupture (including fatal cases) or enlarged spleen have been reported following admin of Pegfilgrastim; patients who reported left upper abdom...
Colony-stimulating factors such as Pegfilgrastim should not be given at the same time as cytotoxic chemotherapy due to the increased risk of myelosupp...
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