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Ocrevus 300mg Injection
Ocrelizumab
Uses of Ocrevus 300mg Injection
- Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS)
- Early primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)
Introduction to Ocrevus 300mg Injection
Ocrevus 300mg injection is a monoclonal antibody containing an active ingredient called ocrelizumab. It is used to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, a type of multiple sclerosis that can damage the central nervous system, and early primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), a neurodegenerative form of multiple sclerosis.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to ocrelizumab, sodium, or any of the ingredients present in them. Consult your doctor if you have a current infection like hepatitis B, a problem in the immune system, or cancer. Inform the doctor if you have an infusion-related reaction (fever, rigors, chills, myalgias, arthralgias, nausea, vomiting, headaches, hypotension, hypertension, and flushing). Inform your doctor about the prescribed and non prescribed medicines and vaccine history or schedules before using the medicine. It will help you to get an appropriate treatment plan from your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant or while you are breastfeeding. The safety and effectiveness of the drug have not been established in children under 18 years of age.
Therapeutic Effects of Ocrevus 300mg Injection
It is a recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically targets CD20, a specific protein on B cells that was involved in the progression of multiple sclerosis in patients.
Interaction of Ocrevus 300mg Injection with other drugs
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with Ocrevus 300mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Ocrevus 300mg Injection
- Store Ocrevus 300mg injection in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C).
- Do not freeze.
- Keep the injection away from children and pets’ reach.
- Protect it from light.
How to consume Ocrevus 300mg Injection
A doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinical setting will give it to you. It is given intravenously (into the vein). Do not self-administer the injection. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease severity, body weight, and other factors.
Safety Advices for Ocrevus 300mg Injection
Pregnancy
Consult your healthcare provider if you plan to get pregnant. However, the medication has not been given to expectant mothers, and it should only be used when the projected advantages outweigh any possible hazards to the fetus.
Breast Feeding
Limited information is available on using Ocrevus 300mg injection during breastfeeding. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Contact your doctor for more information.
Lungs
It is unknown whether Ocrevus 300mg injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Contact your doctor for more advice.
Liver
It is unknown whether Ocrevus 300mg injection is safe for patients with liver problems. Inform your physician if you have any liver disease before starting the treatment.
Alcohol
It is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking an Ocrevus 300mg injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.
Driving
It is unknown whether Ocrevus 300mg injection can affect the ability to drive or not. Consult your doctor before using the medicine.
Side Effects of Ocrevus 300mg Injection
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Infusion-related reactions
- Skin infection (cellulitis)
- Herpes infection (cold sore or shingles)
Common
- Sore throat and runny nose
- Flu
- Sinus infection
- Bronchitis (bronchial tube inflammation)
- Stomach and bowel infection (gastroenteritis)
- Respiratory tract infection
- Viral infection
- Conjunctivitis (discharge from the eye with itching, redness and swelling)
- Cough
- Formation of thick mucus in the nose, throat, or chest
- Low white blood cells
Brand
Roche
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