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Increlex

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OVERDOSE

There is no clinical experience with overdosage of INCRELEX. Based on known pharmacological effects, acute overdosage would be predicted to lead to hypoglycemia. Long-term overdosage may result in signs and symptoms of acromegaly. Treatment of acute overdose of INCRELEX should be directed at reversing hypoglycemia. Oral glucose or food should be consumed. If the overdose results in loss of consciousness, intravenous glucose or parenteral glucagon may be required to reverse the hypoglycemic effects.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCRELEX should not be used for growth promotion in patients with closed epiphyses.

INCRELEX is contraindicated in the presence of active or suspected neoplasia, and therapy should be discontinued if evidence of neoplasia develops.

Intravenous administration of INCRELEX is contraindicated.

INCRELEX should not be used by patients who are allergic to mecasermin (IGF-1) or any of the inactive ingredients in INCRELEX.

Brand Name: Increlex
Generic Name: Mecasermin [rDNA origin] Injection
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