Plerixa 24 Injection is used in Autologous stem cell transplant. It is a procedure in which certain blood cells are removed from the body and then returned to the body after the chemotherapy and/or radiation in patients with certain cancers.

Plerixa 24 Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, and injection site reaction. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have abnormal levels of blood cells or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Plerixa Injection

Autologous stem cell transplant

Benefits of Plerixa Injection

In Autologous stem cell transplant

In an autologous transplant, your own blood-forming stem cells are collected. Plerixa 24 Injection removes the blood-producing cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. These cells can be collected and used for transplant. This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Plerixa Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Plerixa

Nausea
Diarrhea
Injection site reaction

How to use Plerixa Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Plerixa Injection works

Plerixa 24 Injection is an hematopoeitic stem cell mobilizers. It works by causing certain blood cells to move from the bone marrow to the blood so that they can be removed for transplant.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Plerixa 24 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Plerixa 24 Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Plerixa 24 Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Plerixa 24 Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Plerixa 24 Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Plerixa 24 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Plerixa 24 Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Plerixa Injection?

If you miss a dose of Plerixa 24 Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Plerixa 24 Injection is given as an injection under the skin under the supervision of a doctor.
Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count and liver function.
Inform your doctor if you experience rash, itching, swelling, hives, shortness of breath, fast heart beat and drop in blood pressure.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmethylamines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer

Patient concerns

Is it worth investing in stem cell banking and in which bank should i submit in india please give suggestion or is only money making policy .

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hi PATIENT to 1mgdoctors. Stem cell banking is dome for a particular period, 20-25byears. Sten cells can be life saving in case your child ever needs an organ transplant or god forbid develops some form of cancer. But as costly it is to do stem cell banking, its much more expensive to use those stem cell for any treatment. I have tried to give you all practical information regarding stem cell. Rest you can think over it and decide.

How effective is stem cell therapy in diabetes

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Effects depending on the patients body nature.

My brother has been diagnosed as ALS patient 6 months back. Is there any way to give him a better treatment. Or is there any hope to get any confirmed treatment for him in near future? Currently he is being treated in Nimhans, Bangalore and Institute of Neuro Science, Kolkata. They both couldn't give us any hope.

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

no curative trt so farstem cell therapy is very costly and still experimental

PATIENT mother is suffering from retinitis pigmentosa since 20 years. Her vision is very less now she has to turn her head sideways to see anything that too not clearly. We have checked with AIIMS few years back and they wanted us to try stem cell therapy but we were not interested due to just 33% success ratio.she is diabetic and high BP and is on medication as well. She is having multi vitamins as well.These days her diabetes is almost within the normal range. Can you suggest something for her? Is there any way to hold the vision which is there right now?

Dr. Richa Jain

Ophthalmology

Can't be cured. Genetic disorder. The treatment like stem cell transplantation are under research. No definite treatment is there

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