Pegvisomant : Before Using

Pegvisomant - Systemic

Brand Names

Somavert Pegvisomant *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For pegvisomant, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to pegvisomant, rubber or latex. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Pegvisomant has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether pegvisomant passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of pegvisomant in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of pegvisomant in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking pegvisomant, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Hypoglycemic agents - Glyburide,
Insulin - Humulin, Novolin, Iletin Pegvisomant may cause low blood sugar; your family doctor may need to change the dose of your diabetes drug

Narcotic pain drug - Demerol, Morphine Your family doctor may need to change your dose of pegvisomant if you use any of these medication.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of pegvisomant. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Pegvisomant may cause low blood sugar; your family doctor may need to change the dose of your diabetes drug

Kidney disease,
Liver disease If you have this condition, pegvisomant may remain in the body longer than normal; your family doctor may need to change the dose of your drug