Peg Frastim 6mg Injection is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.Peg Frastim 6mg Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. You should continue to take as long as your doctor advises for it. The duration of treatment varies according to your need and response to treatment. You might be asked to get regular tests done to check the number of blood cells in your blood and your bone density level while you are taking this medicine.The most common side effects of this medicine include bone pain, weakness, joint pain, headache, and rash. Other than this, pain or redness at the site of injection is common. But, inform your doctor if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that does not go away. It might not prevent you from all kinds of infection, hence inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, rash, sore throat, and swelling around the face or neck.Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

'- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Peg Frastim 6mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Peg Frastim 6mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Peg Frastim 6mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

- Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Peg Frastim 6mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

- Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Peg Frastim 6mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Peg Frastim 6mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Peg Frastim 6mg Injection, please consult your doctor.

prefilled syringe of 1 Injection

Chemical Class :: Cytokine Glycoprotein
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class :: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

Prevention of Infections after chemotherapy

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8?C). Do not freeze.

Bone pain
Weakness
Joint pain
Rash
Headache
Nausea
Back pain
Pain in extremities
Increased white blood cell count
Muscle pain
Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
Low blood platelets
Injection site pain
Increased uric acid level in blood
Oropharyngeal pain
Hair loss
Fatigue
Increased liver enzymes
Diarrhea
Decreased appetite
Constipation
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)