(oh PERL ve kin) Brand: Neumega
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have congestive heart failure, kidney malady, a heart rhythm mess, a seizure mess, or a history of heart malady, stroke, or fluid retention near your liver, heart, or lungs.
• Stop using oprelvekin and get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: fever, rash, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, confusion, fainting, hives, or swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Once you have had an allergic reaction to oprelvekin, you should never use it again.
• Another serious side effects of oprelvekin include swelling or rapid weight gain, chest pain, uneven heartbeats, sudden numbness or weakness, confusion, problems with speech or balance, and sudden vision loss or pain behind your eyes. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these side effects.
• Treatment with oprelvekin is generally started 6 to 24 hours after chemotherapy is completed. Your blood will then need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
• It may take up to 21 days of using this medication till your platelets magnify. For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed.
• Oprelvekin is a protein that stimulates manufacture of platelets in the blood. Platelets are significant for proper clotting of the blood and for wound healing.
• Oprelvekin is used to prevent platelets from becoming dangerously low in determined people receiving chemotherapy that can result in bone marrow suppression or the need for blood platelet transfusions.
• Oprelvekin may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to oprelvekin.
• Till using oprelvekin, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
· congestive heart failure;
· a heart rhythm disorder;
· a history of heart malady or stroke;
· a history of fluid near your liver, heart, or lungs;
· a seizure mess; or
· kidney disease.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use oprelvekin.
• FDA pregnancy category C. This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether oprelvekin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Oprelvekin is given as an injection under the skin of your stomach, thigh, hip, or upper hand. Your doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider will give you this injection. You may be shown how to inject your medication at home.
• Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
• Avoid shaking the medicine vial (bottle). You may gently swirl the vial, but vigorous shaking can ruin the medicine.
• Use a various skin area every time you give yourself an injection. Do not inject this medication into the same seat on your body twice in a row.
• Use every disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
• Treatment with oprelvekin is generally started 6 to 24 hours after chemotherapy is completed. Your blood will then need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments..
• It may take up to 21 days of using this medication till your platelets magnify. For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed.
• Oprelvekin should be mixed with a liquid (diluent) till injecting it. Do not draw your doze into a syringe before you are ready to give yourself an injection. The prepared doze should be used within 3 hours after mixing it.
• Do not use the medicine if it has changed colors or has any particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription.
• Store unused oprelvekin vials and diluent syringes in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
• A vial of oprelvekin must be used only once. Throw away any medication still in the vial after mixing your dose.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a doze of this medication.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• Overdose symptoms may include shortness of breath, swelling, uneven heartbeats, and chest pain.
• Avoid making any changes in your diet while using this medicine. Oprelvekin can reason fluid retention and swelling. Your doctor may recommend a low-salt diet to prevent this condition.
• Stop using oprelvekin and get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: fever, rash, shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, confusion, fainting, hives, or swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat. Once you have had an allergic reaction to oprelvekin, you should never use it again.
• Stop using oprelvekin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
· swelling, rapid weight gain;
· chest pain, quick or uneven heartbeats;
· sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
· sudden headache, confusion, problems with speech, or balance;
· feeling light-headed, fainting;
· fever, chills, tingling, body aches, flu symptoms;
· urinating smaller than normal, or not at all;
· dry mouth, heighten thirst, drowsiness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, muscle pain or weakness;
· sudden vision loss, headache or pain behind your eyes, with vomiting; or
· white patches or sores internal your mouth or on your lips.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· redness of your eyes;
· headache, dizziness, sleep problems (insomnia);
· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
· skin redness, pain, or irritation where the medication was injected; or
· runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can affect oprelvekin. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about oprelvekin.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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