Kepivance
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patients should be informed of the possible adverse effects of Kepivance® , including muco-cutaneous adverse effects. These include rash, erythema, edema, pruritus, oral/perioral dysesthesia, tongue discoloration, tongue thickening, and alteration of taste. Patients should be instructed to report these adverse effects, or any other adverse reactions, to the prescribing physician (see ADVERSE REACTIONS).
The safety and efficacy of Kepivance® have not been established in patients with non-hematologic malignancies. Patients should be informed of the evidence of tumor growth and stimulation in cell culture and in animal models of non-hematopoietic human tumors.
Generic Name: Palifermin
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