Increlex (Mecasermin [rDNA origin] Injection) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 9, 2012

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Increlex

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INCRELEX® (mecasermin rdna origin injection)
(mecasermin [rDNA origin]) Injection

DRUG DESCRIPTION

INCRELEX® (mecasermin rdna origin injection) (mecasermin [rDNA origin] injection) contains human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1) produced by recombinant DNA technology. IGF-1 consists of 70 amino acids in a single chain with three intramolecular disulfide bridges and a molecular weight of 7649 daltons. The amino acid sequence of the product is identical to that of endogenous human IGF-1. The rhIGF-1 protein is synthesized in bacteria (E. coli) that have been modified by the addition of the gene for human IGF-1.

INCRELEX® (mecasermin rdna origin injection) is a sterile, aqueous, clear and colorless solution intended for subcutaneous injection. Each multi-dose vial of INCRELEX® (mecasermin rdna origin injection) contains 10 mg/mL mecasermin, 9 mg/mL benzyl alcohol, 5.84 mg/mL sodium chloride, 2 mg/mL polysorbate 20, and 0.05M acetate at a pH of approximately 5.4.

What are the possible side effects of mecasermin (Increlex)?

Get emergency medical help if your child has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your child's face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if your child has a serious side effect such as:

blurred vision, headache or pain behind the eyes, sometimes with vomiting;
pain in the hip or knee, walking with a limp;
seizure (convulsions); or
swollen tonsils - snoring, breathing problems during sleep, ear pain, feeling of fullness in the...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 4/18/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.