Manufacturer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Pegfilgrastim(6mg)
Pegex 6mg 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 for 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, joint pain, headache, nausea, and muscle pain. 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, shortness of breath, 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. You must avoid driving or attention-seeking activity if you experience dizziness after taking this medicine.
Pegex 6mg Injection increases the production of white blood cells by stimulating the immune system in our body. White blood cells are those cells that help us to fight infections. This medicine is really effective and must be used under medical supervision.
After subcutaneous administration, pegfilgrastim exhibits nonlinear pharmacokinetics and exposure to pegfilgrastim increases in more than a dose-proportional manner, suggesting that the clearance of pegfilgrastim decreases with increased dosing.
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
Common side effects of Pegex
Bone pain
Joint pain
Headache
Nausea
Low blood platelets
Muscle pain
Back pain
Pain in extremities
Injection site pain
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pegfilgrastim unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Drug Allergy
Sickle Cell Crisis
Blood Cancer
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sickle Cell Disease
Kidney Disease
Pegex 6mg 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.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pegex 6mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pegex 6mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pegfilgrastim is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in patients with non myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.
glomerulonephritis.
myeloid tumors.
leukocytosis.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Pegex 6mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Pegex 6mg Injection 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 Pegex 6mg Injection 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 with this medicine.
Stop taking Pegex 6mg Injection and inform your doctor if you have a fever, shortness of breath, fast rate of breathing or trouble breathing.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What is Pegex 6mg Injection? How is it given?
Pegex 6mg Injection belongs to a class of medications called colony stimulating factors. It helps reduce the chances of infections and side effects related to chemotherapy and does not directly treat cancer. It comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin), 24 hours after chemotherapy. It may be injected by a doctor/nurse in a hospital or you may be shown how to use injections at home
Q. How does pegfilgrastim work?
Pegfilgrastim belongs to a class of medications called colony stimulating factors. It acts on hematopoietic cells (cells in the bone marrow that produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) to increase production of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the body.
