Pegex
Pegex Products are primarily used for
Infections after chemotherapy
About Pegex Products
Uses of Pegex Products
Pegfilgrastim is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy.
Pegex Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Pegex are Bone pain, Joint pain, Headache, Nausea1a, Low blood platelets, Muscle pain, Back pain, Pain in extremity, Injection site pain.
How Pegex Products work
Pegfilgrastim is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.
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Patient Concerns about Pegex Products
Frequently asked questions about Pegex Products
Frequently asked questions about Pegfilgrastim
Q. What is Pegex 6mg Injection? How is it given?
Pegex 6mg 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.
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