Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection 1's

Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection helps increase white blood cell production to reduce the risk of serious infections in people with low neutrophil counts. It may be used for:

• Febrile neutropenia prevention in chemotherapy patients: Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection helps by stimulating your bone marrow to quickly produce more white blood cells, lowering your risk of developing a severe infection and fever while receiving chemotherapy.
• Radiation-induced bone marrow suppression: In cases of accidental or high-dose radiation exposure, Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection helps speed up the recovery of damaged white blood cells to protect the body against life-threatening infections.
   

Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection helps reduce the risk of serious infections, supports uninterrupted cancer treatment, and promotes faster recovery of white blood cells. Key benefits include:

• Reduces the risk of infection: Increases neutrophil levels, helping lower the risk of serious infections and febrile neutropenia during chemotherapy.
• Supports uninterrupted chemotherapy: Helps maintain adequate white blood cell counts, reducing the need to delay or reduce chemotherapy doses.
• May reduce hospitalisation: Lowers the likelihood of severe infections that require emergency hospital care or intravenous antibiotics.
• Provides long-lasting protection: A single injection offers prolonged support throughout the chemotherapy cycle, reducing the need for frequent injections.

• Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection may be administered by your doctor, or you may be told to inject the medication yourself at home. Your doctor will train you on how to use Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection at home.
• Check the label for directions and use it as advised by the doctor.
• Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection should be administered subcutaneously (under the skin) in the thighs, abdomen, buttocks, or upper arm.
• Rotate the injection site each time.
• Do not inject into the areas where the skin is tender, red, bruised, hard, scarred, or has stretch marks.

• Practice strict hand hygiene: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water throughout the day, especially before eating and after using public spaces, to minimize your exposure to bacteria.
• Eat fully cooked foods: Avoid raw meats, raw seafood, runny eggs, and unpasteurized dairy products, as these can carry bacteria that your recovering immune system might struggle to fight.
• Avoid crowded places: Limit your exposure to large crowds and individuals showing symptoms of cold, flu, or other contagious illnesses during your chemotherapy cycles.
• Stay well-hydrated: Drink plenty of water and clear fluids daily to support your kidneys and help your body process your treatments effectively.
• Engage in gentle movement: Light stretching or walking can help ease the temporary bone and joint pain that often occurs as your bone marrow works to produce new cells.

• Check the expiry date: Always check the expiry date before using Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection. Do not use it if it has expired.
• Do not shake the syringe: Never shake the prefilled syringe, as this may damage the medicine.
• Rotate injection sites: Use a different injection site each time and avoid injecting into skin that is bruised, tender, red, or hard.
• Never reuse injection equipment: Use a new needle or prefilled syringe for each injection and dispose of it safely after use.
• Follow the correct timing: Inject Pegrow 6 mg/0.6 ml Injection at least 24 hours after completing chemotherapy and not within 14 days before your next chemotherapy session.