Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
LENOGRASTIM
Chugai Pharma UK Ltd
34 million IU/ML
Pdr+Solv for soln for inf/inj
2009-09-01
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT GRANOCYTE 34 million IU/mL, powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Lenograstim* (rHuG-CSF) 33.6 million International Units (equivalent to 263 micrograms) per mL after reconstitution *Produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. Excipients known to have a recognised action or effect: phenylalanine For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion. - White powder - Solvent: clear, colourless solution 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Therapeutic indications Reduction in the duration of neutropenia in patients (with non myeloid malignancy) undergoing myeloablative therapy followed by bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in patients considered to be at increased risk of prolonged severe neutropenia. Reduction of duration of severe neutropenia and its associated complications in patients undergoing established cytotoxic chemotherapy associated with a significant incidence of febrile neutropenia. Mobilisation of peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs). 4.2 Posology and method of administration Therapy should only be given in coll Read the complete document