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How to Take Palifermin and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

IV- The recommended dose is 60 mcg/kg/day.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Palifermin

This medication is a protein (keratinocyte growth factor), prescribed for mouth sores in patients who are receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy for hematologic malignancies.


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