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Infection Risk - Neulasta

When you're first diagnosed with cancer, it may seem like the end of the world. If you've been told that chemotherapy is an important part of your treatment, many unpleasant images may come to mind.

What you should know as you move beyond that initial shock to face the journey of surviving your cancer is that you have good reasons to be optimistic. Medicine has made, and continues to make, great strides in treating cancer and managing chemotherapy's more serious side effects — including the risk of infection due to treatment.

Chemotherapy & Infections
The effect of chemotherapy in promoting the risk of infection

Neulasta® — Helping Protect You For Your Fight
The advantages of therapy with Neulasta® to reduce the risk of infection

Understanding your CBC


Infection FAQ
Download a valuable fact sheet in PDF format outlining answers to important questions about chemotherapy-related infections.
 

Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) is prescribed to reduce the risk of infection (initially marked by fever) in patients with some tumors receiving strong chemotherapy that decreases the number of infection-fighting white blood cells.

Important product safety information
Ruptured spleen (including fatal cases), serious allergic reactions, and a serious lung problem called acute respiratory distress syndrome have been reported. Call your doctor or seek emergency care right away if you have abdominal or shoulder tip pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, a fast rate of breathing, or any allergic reaction. The most common side effect of this injection is mild to moderate bone pain. If you have any questions about this information, be sure to discuss them with your doctor. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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