Pegaspargase - peg-AS-par-jase belongs to the general group of medication known as antineoplastics. It is using to treat some kinds of cancer.
Pegaspargase seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells also may be effected by pegaspargase, other effects also occur. Some of these effects may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor.
Before you begin treat with pegaspargase, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Pegaspargase is to be aplaying only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
Another commonly using name is PEG- L -asparaginase .
† Not commercially available in Canada.