PEGASYS

Pegasys Information

Pegasys is a popular medicine (a long active interferon) that is generally prescribed in the treatment of viral infections.

Pegasys Indications

Pegasys Warnings

If you experience symptoms of severe depression or if you have suicidal thoughts, if you get abnormally anxious (nervous), irritable, or aggressive or if you develop any other behavior or mood changes during your treatment with this medicine you should alert your personal health care specialist as soon as possible. Some patients who have followed a treatment with Pegasys have experienced severe behavioral or mood problems, lungs, eye and heart disorders. You should alert your personal physician right away if you experience breathing difficulties, blurred vision, chest pain, or loss of vision.

A lot of patients who have been treated with Pegasys have experienced a severe drop in their regular platelets and white blood cells numbers. This is known to increase the risk of developing severe infection. If you experience any infections symptoms, abnormal bruising or bleeding, fever and so on you should seek medical care at once. 

Some medical disorders are known to harmfully interact with a treatment with this medicine. For example, patients who are suffering from any of the disease that are listed below should not be allowed to start a treatment with Pegasys or should be prescribed lower doses of this medicine (furthermore, their intake of this drug ought to be carefully supervised by an authorized health care provider in order to see how the patient’s body responds to the treatment):

• decompensated liver disorder;
• autoimmune hepatitis;
• allergy to an alfa interferon or to products that contain E. coli;
• diabetes;
• lung disease;
• colitis;
• pancreatitis;
• eye problems;
• low platelet counts;
• bone marrow suppression;
• kidney disease;
• a history of cancer;
• other liver problems;
• HIV infection;
• hepatitis B;
• autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis;
• thyroid problems;
• heart disorder.

Pegasys Intake Guidelines

You should ask your personal health care specialist to tell you exactly how and when to take your doses of Pegasys. If you did not understand some of his or her instructions you ought to ask a nurse or to a pharmacist for more detailed explanations. If you are in need of further information regarding this drug or your treatment with it, you should simply read the drug’s label.

Pegasys is administered as a sub dermal injection. A nurse or your doctor will give you this injection in a special medical setting. If you want to inject this medicine yourself (at home) you must ask your personal physician for detailed instructions regarding the whole process. This medicine is regularly administered on a weekly basis (you should try to take this product every 7 days).

Pegasys Dosage

Pegasys Overdose

If you think that you might be suffering from an overdose with Pegasys you should seek medical care at once. Alert your personal physician and your local poison control centre. If necessary, go to the nearest emergency room where you will receive a proper treatment for your medical condition. We have no information regarding the possible symptoms or effects that could be triggered by overdose with this medicine.

Pegasys Missed Dose

A missed dose of Pegasys should be used as soon as possible (in 2 days time). If you have missed your dose for more than 2 days you should contact your personal health care specialist and ask him or her for further instructions. Do not take double doses of this drug without your doctor’s consent.

Pegasys Side Effects

Pegasys’ regular side effects include:

• chills or fever;
• headache;
• joint pain or muscle aches;
• vomiting, nausea, or loss of appetite;
• diarrhea;
• difficulty sleeping;
• temporary hair loss;
• swelling, redness, or irritation at site of the injection.

Pegasys Drug Reactions

During your treatment with Pegasys you should avoid using any of the following medicines: theophylline (Theochron, Theo-Dur, Theolair, and others).

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