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Pegstim

Pegstim Description

pegfilgrastim

Manufacturer:

Zydus Healthcare

Distributor:

Zydus Healthcare
Full Prescribing Info
Description
Each pre-filled syringe (0.6 mL) contains the following active substance and inactive ingredients: Pegfilgrastim (Pegylated Recombinant Methionyl Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor) 6 mg.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Acetate (as buffering agent) 0.59 mg/mL, D-Sorbitol NF (as stabilizer) 5% (w/v), Polysorbate 20 NF 0.003% (w/v) (as bulking agent), Sodium hydroxide NF (for adjustment of pH) q.s., Water for Injection USP q.s.
Pegfilgrastim is a covalent conjugate of Filgrastrim (18.8 kDa) and monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule (20 kDa). The average molecular weight of Pegfilgrastim is 39 kDa (approx.). Pegfilgrastim is a long-acting pegylated form of Filgrastim. Filgastrim produced in E. Coli is a recombinant form of human granulocyte colony stimulating factor.
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