Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Neulasta Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is used to decrease the incidence of infection, by treating neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by receiving cancer chemotherapy. It is a colony-stimulating factor. It is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells. Common side effects include bone pain.

The recommended dosage of Neulasta is a single subcutaneous (under the skin) injection of 6 mg administered once per chemotherapy cycle. Neulasta may interact with lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, and others). There may be other drugs that can interact with Neulasta. Tell your doctor about all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. Neulasta should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Our Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Neulasta Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Neulasta® (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 (see Clinical Studies)

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What is Neulasta Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Neulasta Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; wheezing, difficulty breathing; dizziness, fast pulse; sweating; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using pegfilgrastim and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

sudden or severe pain in your left upper stomach spreading up to your shoulder;
rapid breathing or feeling short of breath;
any sign of infection such as fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, diarrhea, skin rash, or redness or swelling of a...

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What is Neulasta Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Neulasta Consumer Information: Uses

Pegfilgrastim is a long-acting form of the drug, filgrastim. These drugs, called colony-stimulating factors, are used to help stimulate the bone marrow to make white blood cells in patients who are not able to produce enough white blood cells on their own.

White blood cells help the body fight infections. Certain medical conditions (e.g., cancer) and/or medications (e.g., cancer chemotherapy) may reduce the body's ability to make normal white blood cells.

HOW TO USE: Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you star...

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