Pegasta 6mg Injectionis prescribed for the treatment of abnormally low white blood cell count, fever and infection due to neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy, chronic myeloid leukemia, cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells along with several other problems. Pegex Injection contains the salts Pegfilgrastim as active ingredients. It is available in injection form Pegfilgrastim,a synthetic protein, is used to prevent neutropenia due to chemotherapy. The protein stimulates synthesis of white blood cells in the bone marrow, and prevents infections.
Pegfilgrastim is contraindicated in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, sickle cell disorders, myelodysplastic disorders and latex allergy.