Description
About Pegcyte 6 mg Injection
Pegcyte 6 mg Injection contains pegfilgrastim, supplied in a single pre-filled syringe for subcutaneous injection. It is given after a cycle of chemotherapy, on the schedule your doctor sets.
How it works
Pegfilgrastim is a long-acting form of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). It signals the bone marrow to produce more neutrophils, the white blood cells that fight bacterial infection, and helps them recover faster after chemotherapy has suppressed them. The pegylated form stays in the body longer, so one injection replaces several daily ones.
What it is used for
Pegfilgrastim is used to reduce the duration of neutropenia and the risk of febrile neutropenia in people receiving chemotherapy that suppresses the bone marrow. It is a supportive treatment: it does not treat the cancer itself.
Important safety information
Bone and muscle aching, often in the lower back or pelvis, is the most common side effect and usually responds to simple pain relief. Rarely, pain in the upper left abdomen or at the tip of the left shoulder can indicate a problem with the spleen, and new breathlessness can indicate a lung reaction; report either straight away. It should not be given in the period immediately before or after a chemotherapy dose. Tell your doctor about sickle cell disease and about all other medicines you take.
This is a prescription-only medicine. It should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional, who will decide whether it is suitable for you and at what dose.
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