Udenyca

Alternate Name: Udenyca

Dosage Form: Syringe

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Hematopoietic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 6 MG/0.6ML

Warnings: Unusual bleeding, bruising, tiredness, or weakness Trouble breathing or fast breathing Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. This medicine lowers the number of certain blood cells, so you may bleed or bruise more easily. Be careful to avoid injuries. On-body Injector (OBI) for Neulasta®: Keep the injector at least 4 inches away from electrical equipment, including cell or cordless phones, microwaves, and other appliances.Do not use hot tubs or saunas while you are wearing the injector. Do not expose the injector to sunlight. Do not sleep on the injector. Call your doctor if the injector comes off before or during a dose.Keep the injector dry at least 3 hours before the dose is scheduled to start. This will help you notice any leaks. Call your doctor if the bandage becomes wet or the medicine is dripping.The injector is programmed to deliver your dose about 27 hours after it is placed on your skin. It will take about 45 minutes for the dose to be given. Avoid activities, including driving and traveling, that may interfere with the injector 1 hour before the dose starts, while it is being given, and for at least 1 hour afterward.You should avoid airport X-ray scans and request a manual pat down instead.You should avoid sleeping on the OBI for Neulasta® or applying pressure on the OBI for Neulasta®. Doing so may prevent the OBI from working properly.You should avoid getting body lotions, creams, oils, and cleaning agents near the OBI for Neulasta® as these products may loosen the adhesive that holds the OBI into your body. This medicine may cause the following problems:Spleen problemsLung problems (including acute respiratory distress syndrome)Kidney problemsCapillary leak syndromeBlood or bone marrow problems (including myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia) in patients with breast or lung cancerAortitis (inflammation of the aorta, the largest artery in the body) Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, lung disease, breathing problems, or sickle cell disease. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to acrylic adhesives or latex.

Food Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, lung disease, breathing problems, or sickle cell disease. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to acrylic adhesives or latex., This medicine may cause the following problems:Spleen problemsSerious lung problemsKidney problemsCapillary leak syndrome, On-body Injector for Neulasta®: Keep the injector at least 4 inches away from electrical equipment, such as cell or cordless phones, microwaves, and other appliances.Do not use hot tubs or saunas while you are wearing the injector. Do not expose the injector to sunlight. Do not sleep on the injector. Call your doctor if the injector comes off before or during a dose.Keep the injector dry at least 3 hours before the dose is scheduled to start. This will help you notice any leaks. Call your doctor if the bandage becomes wet or the medicine is dripping.The injector is programmed to deliver your dose about 27 hours after it is placed on your skin. It will take about 45 minutes for the dose to be given. Avoid activities, such as driving and traveling, that may interfere with the injector 1 hour before the dose starts, while it is being given, and for at least 1 hour afterward., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.