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Ikgdar 500mg Injection 50.0 ml in 1 vial

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Ikgdar 500mg Injection is a product of Cipla Ltd

Composition: Rituximab (500mg)

Pack of 50 ml

₹ 35667.19

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All Details About Ikgdar 500mg Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Ikgdar 500mg Injection

Description:

Ikgdar 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), rheumatoid arthritis, blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia), granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis.

Ikgdar 500mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of doctor. You must take it in a dose as advised by the doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, weakness, edema, infection, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with hepatitis B.

Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or planning surgery or vaccination or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

There is a Tolerant Support Program/Tolerant Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata . Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same. You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self-administer.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Ikgdar

  • Headache
  • Weakness
  • Infection
  • Chills
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Fever
  • Infusion site reaction
  • Lymphopenia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Posterior pain

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ikgdar 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ikgdar 500mg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ikgdar 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ikgdar 500mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ikgdar 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ikgdar 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Ikgdar 500mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Ikgdar 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with the active liver disease or those who had viral hepatitis as it can reactivate the infection.

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Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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