Pegademase

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What are you taking Pegademase for?

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  • Other
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

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  • A month or so
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  • A year or so
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Uses of Pegademase

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Pegademase is used in the treatment of:

  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Pegademase Brand Names

Pegademase may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Pegademase Drug Class

Pegademase is part of the drug class:

Pegademase Interactions

This is not a complete list of Pegademasedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Pegademase and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Pegademase falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

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There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Pegademase should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

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No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Pegademase should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Pegademase Dosage

Take pegademase exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Pegademase dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Pegademase is available in the following doses:

  • Pegademase Bovine 250 Units/ml Intramuscular Solution

Forms of Medication

Pegademase is available in the following forms:

  • Injectable Solution