Plerixafor Viatris
Plerixafor Viatris helps release blood stem cells from your bone marrow into your blood so they can be collected for a stem cell transplant.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
20 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Plerixafor
Manufacturer
Viatris Limited
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, either a fixed dose of 20 mg or 0.24 mg per kg of body weight daily. For children aged 1 to under 18, it is 0.24 mg per kg of body weight daily. Your doctor may adjust the dose if you have kidney problems.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection under the skin by a doctor or nurse.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 20 mg or 0.24 mg per kg of body weight, and for children aged 1 to under 18, it is 0.24 mg per kg of body weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- •Redness or irritation at the injection site
- •Low red blood cell count in children (anemia), found in lab tests
- •Headache
- •Dizziness, tiredness, or generally feeling unwell
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Gas, constipation, indigestion, or vomiting
- •Stomach problems like pain, bloating, or upset stomach
- •Dry mouth or numbness around the mouth
- •Sweating, general skin redness, joint pain, muscle pain, or bone pain
RARE
- •Allergic reactions like skin rash, swollen eyes, or shortness of breath
- •Severe allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock
- •Strange dreams or nightmares
- •Severe digestive issues like severe diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, or nausea
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to plerixafor or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had heart problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be changed.
- Tell your doctor if you have a high white blood cell count.
- Inform your doctor if you have a low platelet count.
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- Tell your doctor if you have ever felt dizzy, weak, or fainted when standing up, sitting down, or after an injection.
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. Use birth control if you can get pregnant.
- Do not breastfeed while using this medicine.
- This medicine can cause dizziness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or unwell.
- Get medical help right away if you get a rash, swollen eyes, shortness of breath, feel weak when standing up or sitting, or faint shortly after getting the injection.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have pain in your upper left belly or left shoulder.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have chest discomfort, as there's a rare risk of heart attack, especially if you have other risk factors.