Neukine 300Mcg Injection PFS

About Neukine 300Mcg Injection PFS

Uses of Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsTo prevent infections after chemotherapy due to decreased white blood cells neutropeniaTherapeutic Effects of Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsNeukine 300mcg injection is a colonystimulating factor that acts on bloodforming cells by binding to specific cell surface receptors thereby inducing cell division multiplication and cell functional activationInteraction of Neukine 300mcg Injection Pfs with other drugsInform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription medications overthecounter medications nutritional or vitamin supplements and herbal products Certain medications may interact with Neukine 300mcg injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effectsMore Information about Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsStore Neukine 300mcg injection in a refrigerator 2C 8C Do not freezeDo not shake the prefilled syringeDiscard the medicine if stored at room temperature for more than 48 hoursKeep it out of reach from children and petsIt is important to get the dose at the scheduled time If you missed the schedule contact your doctor immediately for adviceHow to consume Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsNeukine 300mcg injection is available as a prefilled syringe A qualified healthcare professional will administer the injection in the fatty tissues just under your skin subcutaneously or it will be administered as an intravenous injection into your vein slowly The dose route of administration and frequency will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factorsIf your physician decides that you or your caregiver can administer the Neukine 300mcg injection at home then read the Instructions for use carefully from the package insert with the medicine Your doctor or other healthcare professionals will train you on selfadministration Do not administer the medicine if you have not been trained and are not sure about the administration procedureSafety Advices for Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsPregnancyNeukine 300mcg injection is unsafe when administered during pregnancy because it may cause birth defects in your baby Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy during the treatmentBreast FeedingIt is unsafe to breastfeed during the treatment with this Neukine 300mcg injection because it may cause harm to the baby Please consult your doctor before breastfeedingLungsIt is unknown whether Neukine 300mcg injection can be administered to patients with lung problems Consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatmentLiverIt is unknown whether Neukine 300mcg injection can be administered in patients with liver disorders Inform your physician if you have any liver problems before starting treatment with this InjectionAlcoholIt is unsafe to consume alcohol with Neukine 300mcg injection Please consult your doctor for more adviceDrivingIt is unsafe to travel drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery after taking 1 hour Neukine 300mcg injection Please consult your doctorSide Effects of Neukine 300mcg Injection PfsSide effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines Even though all drugs cause side effects not everyone gets themCommonPain in the bones joints and musclesPain at the site of InjectionFeverItchiness and skin rashNauseaHeadachesDizziness and tirednessNose bleedingHair fallSeriousInflammation of AortaCapillary leak syndrome plasma leaks out of tiny blood vesselsHypersensitivity reactionsChanges in urine colorSwelling in hands feet face and abdomenDifficulty in breathingSickle cell anemiaWord of AdviceInform your physician if you are experiencing any symptoms of swelling in the face feet hands and abdomen difficulty in breathing sudden drop in blood pressure left abdominal pain weakness and skin rashes If you use the prefilled syringe allow the medicine to warm for 30 minutes at room temperature before injecting Read the package insert carefully if you are selfadministering the medicine This medicine may cause lung liver or kidney problems Your physician may advise you to take laboratory tests regularly to monitor the effectiveness of the therapyFAQsQ 1 What are the symptoms that I should notify the physician while taking Neukine 300mcg injectionInform your physician if you are experiencing any symptoms of swelling in the face feet hands and abdomen difficulty in breathing sudden drop in blood pressure left abdominal pain weakness and skin rashesQ 2 What is the Neukine 300mcg injection package insertThe FDA provides a package insert which summarizes the relevant scientific information needed for healthcare practitioners and patients to use the drug safely and effectively The package insert contains safety information instruction for use and other informationQ 3 Who should not take Neukine 300mcg injectionNeukine 300mcg injection is not indicated for everyone Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any forms of rubber latex pegfilgrastim filgrastim or any of the other ingredients in this medicineQ 4 Will Neukine 300mcg injection affect my kidneysThis medicine may affect your kidneys Regular kidney function tests will be taken to monitor your kidney functions Inform your physician if you have any kidney problemsQ 5 Can I breastfeed while taking Neukine 300mcg injectionNo This medicine secretes in small amounts in breast milk Neukine 300mcg injection can cause harm to your baby Please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding