Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Pegfeel Injection
Description:
Pegfeel Injection is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.
Pegfeel Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. You should continue to take as long as your doctor advises for it. The duration of treatment varies according to your need and response to treatment. You might be asked to get regular tests done to check the number of blood cells in your blood and your bone density level while you are taking this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include bone pain, weakness, joint pain, headache, and rash. Other than this, pain or redness at the site of injection is common. But, inform your doctor if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that does not go away. It might not prevent you from all kinds of infection, hence inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, rash, sore throat, and swelling around the face or neck.
Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team 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.
Uses:
- Prevention of Infections after chemotherapy
Directions For Use:
Ordinary side effects of Pegfeel
- Bone pain
- Weakness
- Joint pain
- Rash
- Headache
- Nausea
- Posterior pain
- Pain in extremities
- Increased white blood cell count
- Muscle pain
- Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
- Low blood platelets
- Injection site pain
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Hair loss
- Chubbyigue
- Increased liver enzymes
- Diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Constipation
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
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
Warning & Precautions:
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pegfeel Injection. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Pegfeel 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 feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pegfeel Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Pegfeel Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pegfeel Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Pegfeel Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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