Dosage Regime
The dosage in patients without severe renal impairment is 50 µg/kg subcutaneously once a day either abdominal, in thigh, or hip. Most patients will be able to self-administer the drug after appropriate training.
Patients with severe renal impairment should receive only 25 µg/kg daily.
The first dose should be given 6 to 24 hours after completion of chemotherapy. Dosing should be continued until platelet counts reach at least 50,000 cells. Usually, one course of Neumega encompasses 10 to 21 days.
The drug should be discontinued at least 2 days before starting the next chemotherapy cycle.
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