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See related Thyrogen powd for inj information |
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Manufacturer |
Genzyme |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: DKSH |
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Contents |
Thyrotropin α |
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Indications |
As an adjunctive diagnostic tool for serum thyroglobulin (Tg) testing w/ or w/o radioiodine imaging in the follow-up of patients w/ well-differentiated thyroid cancer. As adjunctive treatment for radioiodine ablation of thyroid tissue remnants in patients who have undergone a near-total or total thyroidectomy for well-differentiated thyroid cancer & who do not have evidence of metastatic thyroid cancer. |
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Dosage |
2 inj regimen: 0.9 mg IM to the buttock followed by a 2nd 0.9 mg IM 24 hr later. Radioiodine imaging or remnant ablation Administer radioiodine 24 hr after final Thyrogen inj. Scanning should be performed 48 hr after radioiodine administration. Serum Tg testing Serum sample should be obtained 72 hr after final Thyrogen inj. |
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Special Precautions |
Do not inj IV. Patients w/ extensive metastatic disease or other known serious underlying illness. Patients previously treated w/ bovine TSH. History of heart disease & w/ significant residual thyroid tissue. Elderly, dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease. Pregnancy, lactation. Childn <16 yr. |
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Most commonly, nausea & headache. Flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, myalgia/arthralgia, asthenia/malaise), fatigue, hypercholesterolemia, vomiting, dizziness, paresthesia, insomnia, abnormal blood cholesterol, diarrhea.
View ADR Monitoring Form |
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA) |
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. |
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ATC Classification |
V04CJ01 - thyrotropin ; Belongs to the class of diagnostic agents used to test for thyreoidea function. |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Thyrogen powder for injection |
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Manufacturer: |
Genzyme |
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Hong Kong: DKSH
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