Names and pronunciation
(peg-inter-feer′on bay′ta-wun-ay) Plegridy
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Drug reference
(peg-inter-feer′on bay′ta-wun-ay) Plegridy
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Func. class.: Biological response modulator, interferon
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USES: Treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Multiple sclerosis, relapsing • Adult: SUBCUT Initial: 63 mcg on day 1; 94 mcg on day 15; maintenance: 125 mcg q14 days beginning on day 29
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Available forms: Injection 125 mcg/0.5 mL syringe; 63, 94 mcg/0.5 mL pen injector
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• Adult: SUBCUT Initial: 63 mcg on day 1; 94 mcg on day 15; maintenance: 125 mcg q14 days beginning on day 29
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