what is pegfilgrastim used to treat?
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Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a colony-stimulating factor, a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells, used to decrease the incidence of infection, by treating neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by receiving cancer chemotherapy.
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PEG and Long Tubes They are often used as the initial G-tube for the first 8-12 weeks post-surgery. PEG specifically describes a long G-tube placed by endoscopy, and stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Sometimes the term PEG is used to describe all G-tubes. Surgeons may place other styles of long tubes.
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Uses of Fefa Products Cefotaxime is used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
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Nplate® is a treatment for low blood platelet counts in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Nplate® is used when certain other medicines, or surgery to remove the spleen, have not worked well enough.
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Chlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids.
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['Abemaciclib.', 'Abraxane (Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation)', 'Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine.', 'Afinitor (Everolimus) Afinitor Disperz (Everolimus)', 'Alpelisib.', 'Anastrozole.', 'Aredia (Pamidronate Disodium)', 'Arimidex (Anastrozole)']
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Efudex (fluorouracil) topical contains an antineoplastic antimetabolite used to treat scaly overgrowths of skin (actinic or solar keratoses). Efudex may also be used in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma. It works by causing the death of cells that are growing fastest, such as abnormal skin cells.
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Lumigan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) is a synthetic prostamide analog with ocular hypotensive activity that works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.
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Uses. Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems.
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Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids.
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GDMT was defined as 1 or more prescription fill for both a heart failure beta blocker (HFBB), carvedilol, metoprolol, or bisoprolol, and any renin-angiotensin inhibitor (RAI) (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker) in the 90 days before ICD implantation (Online Table 2).
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['Prednisone.', 'Tacrolimus (Prograf)', 'Cyclosporine (Neoral)', 'Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)', 'Imuran (Azathioprine)', 'Rapamune (Rapamycin, Sirolimus)']
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Sildenafil is used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels in your lungs which allows the blood to flow more easily.
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Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) is an anti-platelet drug used to prevent blood clots. Plavix is used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, particularly in people with a recent history of stroke or heart attack, and those with peripheral vascular disease.
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peg/electrolyte (Golytely) peg/electrolyte (Nulytely) polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium ascorbate, and ascorbic acid oral solution (Moviprep)
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What Eloxatin Is Used For: This medication is used to treat colon or rectal cancer that has spread (metastasized), it is often given in combination with other anticancer drugs (fluorouracil and leucovorin).
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Ruxolitinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works to treat myelofibrosis and PV by blocking the signals that cause cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop the spread of cancer cells. It works to treat GVHD by blocking the signals of the cells that cause GVHD.