Unipeg
Unipeg Solution for Injection 180 mcg
Peginterferonalfa2A.180Mcg
Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Peginterferonalfa2A.180Mcg
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
What is Unipeg?
Uses
Peginterferon alfa-2a is used alone or with other medicines to treat chronic hepatitis C in adults and children at least 5 years old. Peg...
How It Works
Administer in the abdomen or thigh. Rotate injection site.
How to Take It
1
Adult · SC
180 mcg — As recommended.
this dose is given once weekly by SC inj. into abdomen or thigh given in combination with oral ribarvirin.
Safety Alerts
History of severe cardiac disease or psychiatric disorder, autoimmune hepatitis, severe hepatic dysfunction or decompensated cirrhosis,
Important Warnings
Moderate renal or hepatic impairment
monitor function, reduce dose or withdraw if deteriorate
Examine eyes if loss of vision, auto-immune disease, psoriasis
Perform full blood, biochemical and thyroid tests before and during therapy
Suicidal tendencies
ask patients to report any signs of depression
Perform ECG if pre-existing cardiac disease, administer under supervision of physicians experienced in treatment of hepatitis C
Side Effects
Anorexiadiarrhoeainfluenza-likesymptomslethargynauseaalopeciaarrhythmiascardiovascular problemscoma (usually with high doses in the elderly)confusiondepressionhepatotoxicityhyperglycaemiahypersensitivity reactionshypertension
Drug Interactions
Immunosuppressants
myelosopprasants
theophylline.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 62,321.9
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 4 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
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