pegfilgrastim-bmez

FDA Drug Profile — ZIEXTENZO

Drug Details

Generic Name
pegfilgrastim-bmez
Brand Names
ZIEXTENZO
Application Number
BLA761045
Sponsor
Sandoz Inc
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
INJECTION
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredients
PEGFILGRASTIM

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZIEXTENZO is a leukocyte growth factor indicated to • Decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia. ( 1.1 ) • Increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation (Hematopoietic Subsyndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome). ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use ZIEXTENZO is not indicated for the mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 1.1 Patients with Cancer Receiving Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy ZIEXTENZO is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Limitations of Use ZIEXTENZO is not indicated for the mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 1.2 Patients with Hematopoietic Subsyndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome ZIEXTENZO is indicated to increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )].