Contraindications
Myeloid malignancies. Lactation.
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Special Precautions
Patients with any pre-malignant or malignant myeloid condition, pre-existing pulmonary disease. Discontinue use in patients who develop signs of pulmonary infiltrates. Patients with fluid retention or heart failure. Regularly monitor CBC during therapy. Pregnancy.
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Adverse Reactions
Fever and chills, nausea, dyspnoea, diarrhoea, rash, rigors, inj site reaction (SC admin), vomiting, fatigue, anorexia, bone and musculoskeletal pain, asthenia, transient hypotension, non-specific chest pain, stomatitis, headache, increased sweating, abdominal pain, pruritus, dizziness, peripheral oedema, paraesthesia and myalgia. Antibodies can develop.
Potentially Fatal: Anaphylactic reactions, pleural and pericardial effusion, cardiac arrhythmias. |
Drug Interactions
May increase occurrence of bleomycin-induced pulmonary toxicity.
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CIMS Class
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ATC Classification
L03AA03 - molgramostim ; Belongs to the class of colony stimulating factors. Used as immunostimulants.
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