Innograst 300mcg Injection
By BDR PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONALS PVT LTD
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1ml Injection
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Description
Innograst Injection contains filgrastim as its active ingredient. It is used in patients who are undergoing treatment with chemotherapy to prevent infections. It will be given to you in a hospital or
clinic by a doctor or nurse as an Injection. You should avoid self-injecting. Before starting this medicine, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹856.80 |
| You Save | ₹403.20 (32% on MRP) |
| Contains | Filgrastim(300.0 Mcg) |
| Uses | Prevent infection after chemotherapy |
| Side effects | Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, hair loss |
| Therapy | DRUGS FOR NEUTROPENIA |
Uses
Innograst Injection is used to increase the count of white blood cells in your body after chemotherapy treatment to decrease the chances of you having an infection.
Contraindications
If you are allergic to filgrastim or any other ingredients of the Innograst Injection.
Side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Muscle and joint ache
- Tiredness
- Hair loss
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take the Innograst Injection during pregnancy?
A:
Use of the Innograst Injection is not recommended during pregnancy, as there is limited information about its safety in pregnant women. When pregnancy is detected, inform your doctor immediately. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant before using it.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take the Innograst Injection while breastfeeding?
A:
It is unknown if Filgrastim passes into the breastmilk. Hence, do not breastfeed while taking the Innograst Injection.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed the Innograst Injection?
A:
You may experience dizziness while on treatment with the Innograst Injection. Hence, be cautious while driving and using machines.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with the Innograst Injection?
A:
There is no known interaction between alcohol and the Innograst Injection. It is essential to consult your physician if you have a habit of regular drinking.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You are suffering from sickle cell anaemia.
- You are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning a pregnancy.
- You have a bone disease called osteoporosis (bones become weak and brittle).
- You develop any skin allergy (rash, swelling, itching, redness) during treatment with the Innograst Injection.
- You notice blood in your urine, dark-coloured urine or urinate less frequently or your face and ankles are puffed up during treatment with this medicine.
- You experience any pain in the stomach, pain below the ribs on the left side, pain in your left shoulder while on treatment.
- You have a fever, stomach pain, feel unwell, back pain, difficulty in breathing after administering the Innograst Injection.
- You have a Myeloid tumour (cancer of the blood and bone marrow).
- You have a condition called leucocytosis (excess of white blood cells in your blood).
- You bleed or bruise unusually while on treatment with Innograst Injection.
- During the treatment, your doctor will regularly get your blood tests done and monitor your condition.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Filgrastim in Innograst Injection works by boosting the production of white blood cells (neutrophils) from the bone marrow.
Directions for Use
- Innograst Injection will be given to you in hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine.
- Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Innograst Injection may interact with other medicines. Discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled....
- Concomitant use of this medicine is not recommended along with 5-Fluorouracil (used to treat cancer).
- Innograst Injection should neither be used a day before or a day after the chemotherapy treatment.
Storage and disposal
- Store the Innograst Injection under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
- Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Dosage
Overdose
Innograst Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of this medicine. If you experience any symptoms right after taking this Injection, seek medical help....
Missed a Dose
You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when the medicine should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Why can't I take the Innograst Injection by myself?
A: This medicine is to be taken as Injection and is given into tissue just under the skin or into the vein. So, it is always advisable to get this Injection from an experienced doctor or nurse. It also needs to observe the patient for some time after Injection. So, Innograst Injection should not be self-administered.
Q: For how long will I have to be on treatment with the Innograst Injection?
A: You will have to continue treatment with the Innograst Injection until your WBC count is normal. Your doctor may regularly ask you to get your blood tests done to monitor your condition. You need to follow all the instructions given by your doctor.
Q: What is the use of the Innograst Injection?
A: Innograst Injection is used in chemotherapy patients to increase the white blood cell counts in your body, reducing the risk of infections.
References
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- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 25 May 2022]
- Neupogen 30 MU (0.3 mg/ml) solution for injection - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 25 May 2022]
- Neupogen 30 MU (0.3 mg/ml) solution for injection - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 25 May 2022]
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Product Details
Brand
INNOGRAST
Expiry Date
14/12/2025
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