pegfilgrastim-unne

FDA Drug Profile — ARMLUPEG

Drug Details

Generic Name
pegfilgrastim-unne
Brand Names
ARMLUPEG
Application Number
BLA761212
Sponsor
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC Codes
2
Dosage Forms
INJECTION
Routes
SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredients
PEGFILGRASTIM

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Armlupeg 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 Armlupeg is not indicated for the mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 1.1 Patients with Cancer Receiving Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy Armlupeg is indicated in adults and pediatric patients aged newborn and older 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 Armlupeg 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 Armlupeg is indicated to increase survival in adults and pediatric patients aged newborn and older acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Clinical Studies (14.2)] .