• Peg Frastim 6mg Injection is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy
• It is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells
• These cells protect the body against infections
• Peg Frastim 6mg 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 to get 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, weakness, joint pain, headache, and rash
• 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, rash, 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.

Uses of Peg Frastim 6mg Injection

• In Prevention of Infections after chemotherapy Peg Frastim 6mg Injection increases the production of white blood cells by stimulating the immune system in our body
• White blood cells are those cells that help us to fight infections
• This medicine is really effective and must be used under medical supervision
• Avoid being in crowds and wash your hands often to prevent any infections
• Have plenty of fluids, unless otherwise advised by the doctor not to.

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Common and Known Side effects of Peg Frastim 6mg Injection

• Bone pain
• Weakness
• Joint pain
• Rash
• Headache
• Nausea
• Back pain
• Pain in extremities
• Increased white blood cell count
• Muscle pain
• Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
• Low blood platelets
• Injection site pain
• Increased uric acid level in blood
• Oropharyngeal pain
• Hair loss
• Fatigue
• Increased liver enzymes
• Diarrhea
• Decreased appetite
• Constipation
• Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• redness)