imupeg is a hematopoietic medication. it is used in the prevention of infections in patients who have undergone chemotherapy. it is also used to increase the survival chance of people who have been exposed to harmful radiation that may lead to bone marrow damage.
imupeg works by attaching to specific surface receptors on certain cells (hematopoietic cells) and activates these cells' multiplication and differentiation. thus it helps to increase neutrophils levels.
take this medicine as long as your doctor advises you. inform your doctor if you observe a lump, swelling, or bruising at the injection site. this medicine may not prevent all infections after chemotherapy, so tell your doctor if you experience fever, chills, breathlessness, sore throat, and swelling around the face or neck.
this medicine is not safe to use in pregnancy. males must inform their doctor if their partner intends to be pregnant as it leads to abnormality. use effective contraception methods to avoid pregnancy.
this medicine's most common side effects are bone pain, joint pain, headache, nausea, low blood platelets, muscle pain, back pain, pain in extremity, and injection site pain. if these side effects persist for a longer duration, inform your doctor.
