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Drug Overview
Leukine belongs to the family of drugs known as an antineutropenic drug which is also known as hematopoietic stimulant group of medicines and commonly used for the treatment of those people who suffered to the problems of neutropenia. Neutropenia is a condition which is also known as low count of white blood cell.
Leukine is used in cancer patients with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and Hodgkins lymphoma who have received a bone marrow transplant to rapidly increase the white blood cell count. It also is used to manage patients with acute myelogenous leukemia over the age of 55 years who develop neutropenia because of chemotherapy. Leukine is used in failure or delay of myeloid engraftment after hemapoietic stem cell transplantation or Myelodysplastic syndromes.
Leukine always takes under doctor’s guidance. Do not take more of it and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. The recommended doses of Leukine will be depends on type of disease or different for different patients, according to the requirements of each patient; you continue to take it for as long as your doctor prescribes, even if you do not feel an immediate benefit. Your doctor will start you on a low dose of Leukine and gradually increase your dose. If you can not tolerate the recommended dosage, your doctor can prescribe a dose that sufficient for you. The generic name of Leukine is Sargramostim. Leukine is being manufactured by Berlex Laboratories and available as a powder or liquid in vials containing 250 or 500 micrograms of drug. Leukine may also be used for relieve other conditions that determined by your doctor or consultant.
Effects - How it works in the body
Leukine belongs to the family of drugs known as an antineutropenic drug which is also known as hematopoietic stimulant group of medicines and commonly used for the treatment of those people who suffered to the problems of neutropenia. Neutropenia is a condition which is also known as low count of white blood cells. Leukine contains active ingredient of sargramostim. Sargramostim are synthetic form of substances naturally produced in your body. These substances, also known as colony stimulating factors, help the bone marrow to make new white blood cells. When certain cancer medicines fight cancer cells, they also affect those white blood cells that fight infection. To help prevent infections when these cancer medicines are used, colony stimulating factors may be given. Colony stimulating factors also may be used to help the bone marrow recover after bone marrow transplantation and stem cell transplantation.
Side effects
Possible side effects during the uses of Leukine:
- Allergic reaction
- Headache
- Pain in arms or legs
- Pain in joints or muscles
- Pain in lower back or pelvis
- Skin rash or itching
- Dizziness or faintness
- Flushing of face
- Fever
- Redness or pain at the site of subcutaneous injection
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling of feet or lower legs
- Chest pain
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Sores on skin
- Wheezing
- Weight gain
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin
Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, so its your responsibilities that tell your doctor or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also you tell your doctor or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or addicted to illegal drugs. These may affect the working mechanism of Leukine. In these cases, your doctor may change the dose or teach precautions may be necessary. Therefore when you are taking Leukine, it is most important that your doctor or health care professional know if you are taking any of the following or other drugs:
Medicines that used for cancer chemotherapy
Counterindications
You shouldn’t use this medicine without consultation of doctor if you have an allergy to Leukine or any other ingredients of this medicine.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of heart failure or heart disease.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of liver disease.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the kidney disease.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of lung disease.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of myeloid (bone marrow) cancer.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of Sickle cell disease.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant.
You shouldn’t use Leukine without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to breastfeeding.
Similar drugs of Leukine
- Sargramostim
- Prokine
- Neupogen
- Filgrastim
- G-CSF (Granulocyte colony stimulating factor)
- GM-CSF (Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor)
Major drug Manufacturers
- Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Richmond
- Merck and Company
- Alpharma
- Schering AG Germany
- Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc.
- Immunex Corporation
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Amgen Pharmaceuticals
From where can one get Leukine?
Anyone can buy Leukine from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Leukine is by logging on to http://www.canadiandrugswholesale.com for online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.
Why to buy Leukine drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Leukine from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Leukine and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Leukine from Canada, there by saving a lot of money.
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