Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Neutropenia following bone marrow transplantation Age: Adult |
Dose: Intravenous infusion – 19.2 million IU/m2 or 150 mcg/m2 Frequency: daily Duration: maximum of 28 consecutive days Note: started the day after transplantation |
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Indication: Mobilisation of peripheral blood progenitor cells for autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Age: Adult Condition: As monotherapy |
Dose: Subcutaneous – 1.28 million IU/kg or 10 mcg/kg Frequency: daily Duration: 4-6 days (5-6 days in healthy donors) |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Neutropenia following bone marrow transplantation Age: Child: greater than 2 years |
Dose: Intravenous infusion – 19.2 million IU/m2 Frequency: daily Duration: for a maximum of 28 consecutive days Note: started the day after transplantation |
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Indication: Neutropenia following bone marrow transplantation Age: Child: greater than 2 years |
Dose: Intravenous infusion – 150 mcg/m2 Frequency: daily Duration: for a maximum of 28 consecutive days Note: started the day after transplantation |
Administration
- Give subcutaneously or IV
- Follow exact schedule
Side Effect
- Musculoskeletal pain
- bone pain
- splenic enlargement and osteoporosis
- Nausea
- diarrhea and loss of appetite
- Anemia and decrease in platelet counts
- Painful skin condition
- skin death and skin inflammation
- Fever
- headache and painful urination
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Myelosuppressive antineoplastic agents
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Increased risk of myelosuppression
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Bleomycin, cyclophosphamide
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Increased pulmonary toxicity
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Bone marrow cancer
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May worsen condition
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Should be stored in cool and dry place
Data Sources
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