Panitumumab Injection Medication Information
Get detailed information on Panitumumab Injection, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.
The updated prescription information on Panitumumab Injection provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.
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Generic Name : Panitumumab Injection Pronunciation : PAN-i-TOOM-ue-mab ICD Code : Y43.4 Therapeutic Classification : Monoclonal antibodiesTrade Names/Brand Names of Panitumumab Injection
International :
Vectibix
Why is Panitumumab Injection Prescribed? (Indications)
This medication is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for colon or rectal cancer. It slows or stops cancer cell growth.When should Panitumumab Injection not be taken? (Contraindications)
Hypersensitivity.What is the dosage of Panitumumab Injection?
IV- The recommended dose is 6 mg/kg, every 14 days.How should Panitumumab Injection be taken?
It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.What are the warnings and precautions for Panitumumab Injection?
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diarrhea, dehydration, lung disease, skin problem, stomach problem, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.• Avoid exposure to sunlight.
What are the side effects of Panitumumab Injection?
Most Common - Decreased level of manganese in blood, nail disorder, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea.Most Serious - Blood clot in lugs.
Gastrointestinal - Constipation, vomiting, mouth ulcer, mouth inflammation.
Metabolic - Swelling in the extremities.
Respiratory - ♦ Cough and Pulmonary Fibrosis/Interstitial Lung Disease.
Skin - Redness of the skin, skin inflammation, itching, rash, skin fissures, pimples, dry skin.
Eye - Growth of eyelashes.
