Emgrast 300 Mcg
Information About Emgrast 300 Mcg
About Emgrast 300 Mcg
Medicine Brand Emgrast 300 mcg is manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Filgrastim.
Pakaging
1 Vial
Active Ingredients For Emgrast 300 Mcg
Filgrastim 300 mcg
Diseases List For Which Emgrast 300 Mcg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Mobilisation of peripheral blood progenitor cells for autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Congenital neutropaenia Idiopathic or cyclic neutropenia HIV infection and persistent neutropenia Adjunct to antineoplastic therapy Bone marrow transplantation
Other Significations For Emgrast 300 Mcg
This Medication Chemotherapy primarily refers to the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen Certain chemotherapy agents also have a role in the treatment of other conditions including ankylosing spondylitis multiple sclerosis Crohns disease psoriasis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis and sclerodermaThe most common chemotherapy agents act by killing cells that divide rapidly one of the main properties of most cancer cells This means that chemotherapy also harms cells that divide rapidly under normal circumstances cells in the bone marrow digestive tract and hair follicles This results in the most common sideeffects of chemotherapy myelosuppression decreased production of blood cells hence also immunosuppression mucositis inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract and alopecia hair loss
Precautions To Be Taken Before Emgrast 300 Mcg
Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of blood pressure medicationsTell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as certain antihistamines eg diphenhydramine antiseizure drugs egcarbamazepine medicine for sleep or anxiety eg alprazolam diazepamzolpidem muscle relaxants narcotic pain relievers eg codeine psychiatric medicines eg chlorpromazine risperidone trazodone Check the labels on all your medicines eg coughandcold products because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Emgrast 300 Mcg
Can We Take Emgrast 300 Mcg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Emgrast 300 Mcg
Can We Use Emgrast 300 Mcg During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Emgrast 300 Mcg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity