Pegstim Injection is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.Pegstim 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 for 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, joint pain, headache, nausea, and muscle pain. 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, shortness of breath, 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. You must avoid driving or attention-seeking activity if you experience dizziness after taking this medicine.

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 Pegstim Injection. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pegstim 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

Pegstim 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 : SAFE

Pegstim Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pegstim Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pegstim Injection is recommended.

- Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

If you miss a dose of Pegstim Injection, please consult your doctor.

prefilled syringe of 0.6 ml Injection

Chemical Class :: Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
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.

Q. What is Pegstim Injection? How is it given?::: Pegstim Injection belongs to a class of medications called colony stimulating factors. It helps reduce the chances of infections and side effects related to chemotherapy and does not directly treat cancer. It comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin), 24 hours after chemotherapy. It may be injected by a doctor/nurse in a hospital or you may be shown how to use injections at home| Q. How does pegfilgrastim work?::: Pegfilgrastim belongs to a class of medications called colony stimulating factors. It acts on hematopoietic cells (cells in the bone marrow that produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) to increase production of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the body.

Bone pain
Joint pain
Headache
Nausea
Low blood platelets
Muscle pain
Back pain
Pain in extremities
Injection site pain