Question 1

where should dornase alfa be stored?

Accepted Answer

In the refrigerator: There should be specific instructions when you get a new prescription as to where to store it (what temperature and for how long), and whether light damages it. There should also be an expiration date to tell you when it will no longer work if you keep it too long. Don't use it afterthat date. If you have questions, ask your pharmacist or go to the web site shown in the package insert.

Question 2

do you have idea about dornase alfa uses?

Accepted Answer

Thick chest mucus: Dornase alfa, called pulmozyme, (dornase alfa) is a medicine that makes lung mucus thinner and easier to cough up. It was developed for patients with cystic fibrosis and is used every day for months or years. It is not used for short-term colds or bronchitis. It gets into the lungs by breathing in a mist of the medicine from a nebulizer machine.  Treatments usually take 10-20 minutes.

Question 3

is it safe to take pulmozyme (dornase alfa) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) is a category b, deemed safe in pregnancy. Its safety in lactation is unreported, but should have minimal absorption, and i would consider the benefits vs risk for lactation on a case-by-case basis with my patients.

Question 4

i have a patient on pulmicort and dornase, which one should i give first and why?

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See Below: I'm confused. If this is a patient, you need to discussing this with the patient's doctor.

Question 5

is it okay to masturbate while taking alfa blockers?

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Sure: You make have backwards or retrograde ejaculation and notice a dry ejaculate when ejaculating on alpha-blockers. It is not harmful...You simply urinate the sperm from the bladder the next time you pee. Makes fertility a little hard sometimes. See: http://theturekclinic.Com/services/male-sexual-health/ejaculatory-disorders/.

Question 6

do you need a script for epogen (epoetin alfa)?

Accepted Answer

Erythropoietin: Epogen (epoetin alfa) is a very expensive medication which can only be prescribed by a physician (usually a hematologist, oncologist, or nephrologist). Some insurance plans won't let the patient give it to themselves and instead insist that it be given in the doctor's clinic.

Question 7

what would happen if i missed a dose of peginterferon alfa-2b ?

Accepted Answer

Interferon: It is typically used for treatment hepatitis c. Replapse may occur with missing a dose.

Question 8

any long term side effects from pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a)?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: In general, once you have finished your treatment with pegasys, (peginterferon alfa 2a) side effects/symptoms that you were having during treatment slowly disappear, but can take up to 6 months and in some instances 1 year although rare. It can result in autoimmune disorders, although this is also rare. I would discuss your concerns with your treating physician for other rare long term side effects.

Question 9

what side effects are associated with interferon alfa-2b injections?

Accepted Answer

Many; see below: Many of patients experience flu-like symptoms like fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and weakness within 1-2 hours of taking the medication. Symptoms like irregular heartbeat, chest pressure or tightness, hallucinations, irritability, insomnia, depressive mood, and suicidal thoughts may also occur. It’s important to report any of these to your doctor.

Question 10

what are some common side effects of pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a)?

Accepted Answer

Flu-like symptoms: Although Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) has been known to make psychiatric symptoms worse and cause some problems with bone marrow suppression (anemia, low white count, low platelets), the most common side effect is flu-like symptoms.

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Any long term side effects from pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a)?

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