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Neulasta SubQ

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: PEGFILGRASTIM - INJECTION
Pronounced: (peg-fill-GRASS-tim)

Neulasta SubQ Overdose

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If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Neulasta SubQ Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, contact your doctor to establish a new dosing schedule.

Neulasta SubQ Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

This medication must be taken under close medical supervision so that your blood counts can be monitored. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., blood and platelet counts) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

It is very important to keep all scheduled medical and laboratory appointments.

Neulasta SubQ Storage

Store in a refrigerator between 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C) away from light. Do not freeze.

This medication may be kept out of the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. After that time, if the medication is left unused, discard it.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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