Colony Stimulating Factors - @-Antineoplastic agents
Drug Name:Colony Stimulating Factors - @-Antineoplastic agents
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Indication Type Description:
Indication
Patient Information
Indication:
Stimulate bone marrow to make new white cells
Patient Information:
Colony stimulating Factors- Systemic
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
the colony stimulating factor. Also tell your healthcare care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
Colony stimulating factors have not been been studied in pregnant women.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is not known whether colony stimulating factors pass into breast milk.
However, these medicines have not been reported to cause problems in
nursing babies
4.Children-
Although there is no specific information comparing the use of colony stimulating
factors in children with use in other age groups,this medicine is not expected
to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.
5.Older adults-
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore,
it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in
younger adults, or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people.
Although there is no specific information comparing use of colony stimulating factor
in the elderly this medicine has been used in the elderly and is not expected
to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger
adults
6. Other medicines-
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two
different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary.
Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or non-prescription
(Over-the counter) OTC medicine.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of colony
stimulating factors.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Conditions caused by inflammation or immune system problems- there
is a chance these may be worsened by colony stimulating factor
Heart disease- risk of unwanted effects ( heart rhythm problems,
retaining water ) may be increased
Kidney disease or
Liver disease - may sometimes be worsened by colony stimulating
factor
Lung disease- colony stimulating factor may cause shortness of breath
