Colstim Injection

Colstim Injection is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy. It is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections. Colstim Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. You should continue to take as long as your doctor advises for it. The duration of treatment varies according to your need and response to treatment. You might be asked to get regular tests done to check the number of blood cells in your blood and your bone density level while you are taking this medicine. The most common side effects of this medicine include bone pain, weakness, headache, and rash. Other than this, pain or redness at the site of injection is common. But, inform your doctor if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that does not go away. It might not prevent you from all kinds of infection, hence inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, rash, sore throat, and swelling around the face or neck. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Prevention of Infections after chemotherapy

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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

• Bone pain
• Weakness
• Headache
• Rash
• Nausea
• Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
• Vomiting
• Increased uric acid level in blood
• Oropharyngeal pain
• Hair loss
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Decreased appetite
• Cough
• Breathing problems
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Colstim Injection. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Colstim Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colstim Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Colstim Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Colstim Injection may cause fatigue. This may affect your driving ability.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colstim Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Colstim Injection is recommended.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colstim Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Colstim Injection is recommended.

If you miss a dose of Colstim Injection, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class

Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti neoplastics

Action Class

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)