For bone marrow transplant.
Brand Name(s): Mozobil
Generic Name: Plerixafor
Instructions
This medicine is used by injecting it into the skin. Please ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for the correct places on your body where this medicine can be injected.
This medicine should only be used by a person who has been trained to recognize when and how it should be used.
It is important that you keep taking each dose of this medicine on time even if you are feeling well.
If you miss a dose, contact your doctor for instructions.
Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicine.
Keep all appointments for medical exams and tests while on this medicine.
Do not take the medicine more than once during 24 hours.
Cautions
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
This medicine may increase the risk of cancer. Ask your doctor about the benefits and risks.
This medicine may cause bleeding from the stomach or bowels. Stop this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have pain in the stomach, red or dark tarry stools, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
There is an increased risk of bleeding while on this medicine, please tell your doctor or nurse if you notice any excessive bleeding or bruising.
This medicine can cause the spleen to become larger or burst. Contact your doctor right away if you have pain in the upper left stomach or lower left shoulder area.
Do not use the medication any more than instructed.
Do not breastfeed while on this medicine. You may safely start breastfeeding 1 week after stopping treatment.
This medicine can hurt a new baby in the womb. If you become pregnant while on this medicine, tell your doctor immediately. Your doctor may switch you to a different medicine.
To prevent pregnancy, men and women must use reliable forms of birth control while taking this medicine and for 1 week after stopping it.
Always carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet indicating your medical condition.
Side Effects
The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.
- agitated feeling or trouble sleeping
- constipation or diarrhea
- dry mouth
- lack of energy and tiredness
- headaches
- pain, redness, swelling near injection
- irritability
- pain in the joints
- rapid heartbeat
- severe stomach pain that spreads to the back
- sweating
- sudden change or loss of vision
Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:
- severe abdominal or pelvic pain
- severe allergic reaction
- unusual bruising or discoloration on skin
- swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat
- fainting
- severe or persistent headache
- fast or irregular heart beats
- shakiness
- stomach pain
- light colored stool
- severe or persistent vomiting
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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