Neukine 300mcg Injection (Filgrastim 300mcg)

Medical Description

Neukine 300mcg 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.

Uses of Neukine 300 MCG

Neukine 300mcg 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 of Neukine 300 MCG

If you are allergic to filgrastim or any other ingredients of the Neukine 300mcg injection.

Side effects of Neukine 300 MCG

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Muscle and joint ache
Tiredness
Hair loss

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 Neukine 300mcg 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 Neukine 300mcg 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 Neukine 300mcg injection.
During the treatment, your doctor will regularly get your blood tests done and monitor your condition.

Mode of Action of Neukine 300 MCG

How Does It Work?
Filgrastim in Neukine 300mcg injection works by boosting the production of white blood cells (neutrophils) from the bone marrow.

Directions for Use of Neukine 300 MCG

Neukine 300mcg 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 of Neukine 300 MCG

Interactions with other medicines
Neukine 300mcg 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).
Neukine 300mcg injection should neither be used a day before or a day after the chemotherapy treatment.

Storage and disposal of Neukine 300 MCG

Store the Neukine 300mcg injection under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

Dosage of Neukine 300 MCG

Overdose
Neukine 300mcg 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.