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Thymalfasin
Latest prescription information about Thymalfasin. 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 : Thymalfasin
Therapeutic Classification : Immunomodulators
Trade Name(s): International- Zadaxin. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a purified sterile lyophilized preparation, prescribed for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C either alone or with other medications. It is also used for chemotherapy-induced immune depression. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with immunosuppression, and hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : SC- The recommended dose is 1.6 mg (900 µg/m2). How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider under the skin. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution needed for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Side Effects : Viral Infection - Hepatitis B, C infections, HIV infections. Cancer - Non-small cell lung cancer, skin cancer. Immune disorders - Autoimmune liver disease, primary immune deficiency. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2° and 8°C). |
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