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 Pharmacist Notes: Neulasta is shipped in refridgerated packaging. Exposure to room temperature for 3 days will not harm Neulasta. |
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Neulasta Information
Neulasta functions like a PEGylated-granulocyte colony stimulating-factor. It is an immune-stimulator drug. It is used to reduce the incidences of infection which are manifested by the febrile neutropenia. The drug is used in patients who have non-myeloid malignancies. Also, it is indicated for patients who are on myelo-suppressive anti-neoplastic drugs. The generic drug influences the maturation of progenitor cells into neutrophils. The drug reduces this maturation time by stimulating the neutrophil release from the storage of bone marrow. Besides, the drug increases the phagocytic activities of the neutrophils. Thus, the drug contributes to reducing the duration of neutropenic-phase. Discount Neulasta is a prescription drug.
Neulasta Side Effects and Precautions
Common or less serious side effects of Pegfilgrastim include insomnia (sleeping problems), dizziness, headache, weakness, bone pain, muscle pain, joint pain, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, changes in taste or loss of hair (temporarily). Serious side effects of Neulasta include feeling shortness in breath, rapid breathing, severe pain in the upper stomach (which may spread to the shoulders), swelling in the feet, ankles or hands and sores or white-patches on the lips or within the mouth.
Other serious side effects of Pegfilgrastim are swelling/ reddening/ itching/ bruising/ hard lumps at the site of injection and signs of any infection such as chills, fever, body pain, skin rashes, flu-like symptoms and diarrhea. Do not buy Neulasta and administer it if you are allergic to the drug.
Dosage Information On Neulasta
Neulasta is administered as a subcutaneous injection. For every chemotherapy-cycle 6 mg of the drug is administered as one single dose. The drug is not administered 24 hours after and for a period of 14 days prior to a cytotoxic chemotherapy. The drug is not recommended as a fixed dose of 6 mg for infants and children with body weight < 45 kg. North Drug Mart has cheap Neulasta available at 6 mg/ 0.6 ml dosage.
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