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Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum
Latest prescription information about Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum
Pronunciation : COL-a-geh-nase klo-STRID-ee-um his-toe-LIT-ik-um
Therapeutic Classification : Enzymes
ICD Code : Y43.6
Trade Name(s): International- Xiaflex. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a collagenase enzyme, prescribed for dupuytren contracture (condition that affects the hands and fingers). It works by breaking collagen in the cord, which allows the fingers to straighten. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : The recommended dose 0.58 mg per injection. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the palpable cord with a contracture of a metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint or a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Warnings and Precautions : *Caution needed for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and in patients with bleeding problems. Side Effects : Swelling of the injected hand, bruise, injection site bleeding, injection site reaction, and pain in the treated extremity. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in a refrigerator at 2° to 8°C. |
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