Mozifor Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Hetero Drugs Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Plerixafor (24mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenylmethylamines |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
| Action Class | Hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer |
| User Rating | 5.0 |
| User Reviews | 558 |
FAQ
Mozifor Injection Reviews
Mozifor 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.
Mozifor 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.
Mozifor 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.
How Mozifor Injection Works
Mozifor 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.
How to Use Mozifor Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Mozifor Injection
- In Autologous stem cell transplant: In an autologous transplant, your own blood-forming stem cells are collected. Mozifor 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.
Uses of Mozifor Injection
- Autologous stem cell transplant
Mozifor Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mozifor 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 Mozifor alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Mozifor should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mozifor may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mozifor in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Mozifor. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mozifor 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.
Quick Tips
- Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
- Mozifor 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.
- Inform your doctor if you experience rash, itching, swelling, hives, shortness of breath, fast heart beat and drop in blood pressure.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count and liver function.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Plerixafor. Haverhill, Suffolk: Genzyme Ltd.; 2009
- Plerixafor. Oxford, Oxfordshire: Genzyme Therapeutics; 2009 [revised 20 Dec. 2018].
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1129.