Kepivance® is indicated to decrease the incidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies receiving myelotoxic therapy requiring hematopoietic stem cell support.1 The safety and efficacy of Kepivance® have not been established in patients with non-hematologic malignancies.1

Kepivance® is a human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF). It differs from endogenous human KGF in that the first 23 N-terminal amino acids have been deleted to improve stability.1

Kepivance® is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to E coli-derived proteins, palifermin, or any other component of the product.1

The first three doses should be administered prior to myeloablative therapy, such that the third dose is administered 24-48 hours before myelotoxic therapy. The last three doses should be administered after myelotoxic therapy; the first of these doses should be administered after but on the same day as hematopoietic stem cell infusion and at least 4 days after the most recent Kepivance® administration.

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) binds to the KGF receptor, resulting in proliferation, differentiation, and migration of epithelial cells.1 Kepivance® is a recombinant form of KGF.1

There was no evidence of a delay in the time to hematopoietic recovery in patients who received Kepivance® as compared to patients who received placebo.1

The recommended dosage of Kepivance® is 60 mcg/kg/day, administered as an IV bolus injection for 3 consecutive days before and 3 consecutive days after myelotoxic therapy for a total of 6 doses.1

No formal drug-drug interaction studies have been conducted for Kepivance® with drugs that may be used in the intended patient population. Kepivance® has been shown to bind to heparin in vitro. Therefore, if heparin is used to maintain an IV line, saline should be used to rinse the line prior to and after Kepivance® administration.1 Kepivance® should not be administered within 24 hours before or during infusion of cytotoxic chemotherapy.

Kepivance® is effective in reducing the incidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies receiving myelotoxic therapy requiring HSCT. In clinical studies, Kepivance® significantly reduced the incidence of severe oral mucositis (63% vs 98% for placebo; P < 0.001). Kepivance® also significantly reduced the median duration of severe oral mucositis by 6 days among all patients studied (3 vs 9 days for placebo; P < 0.001).

The safety and efficacy of Kepivance® have not been established in patients with non-hematologic malignancies. The effects of Kepivance® on stimulation of KGF receptor-expressing, non-hematopoietic tumors in patients are not known. Kepivance® has been shown to enhance the growth of human epithelial cell lines in pre-clinical (in vitro and in vivo) models.1 Spielberger R, Stiff P, Bensinger W, et al. Palifermin for oral mucositis after intensive therapy for hematologic cancers.

The essential feature of indication labelling is the direct linking of the named medication with the clinical indication. It is a form of drug knowledge management and the prescriber provides the information link. This connection may be seen both in medical notes and on prescriptions in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

ReFacto is indicated for the control and prevention of hemorrhagic episodes and for surgical prophylaxis and for short-term routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of spontaneous bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A. The effect of regular routine prophylaxis on long-term morbidity and mortality is unknown.

ZOMETA (zoledronic acid) injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and patients with documented bone metastases from solid tumors, in conjunction with standard antineoplastic therapy. Prostate cancer should have progressed after treatment with at least one hormonal therapy. ZOMETA (zoledronic acid) injection is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy.

In the phase 2 and 3 clinical trials, patients received high-dose myeloablative therapy consisting of fractionated total-body irradiation (TBI) (12 Gy total dose), high-dose etoposide (60 mg/kg), and high-dose cyclophosphamide (100 mg/kg). TBI was delivered before the administration of chemotherapy in 6, 8, or 10 fractions over three or four days, with greater than six hours between fractions.

Kepivance® helped patients continue to perform basic daily activities such as eating, drinking, swallowing, and talking. Kepivance® also reduced opioid use and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Patients receiving Kepivance® required a median of 4 fewer days of opioid analgesics compared to patients receiving placebo.

Yes. Many OSHA/NIOSH studies suggest that there is a vision component in neck, back and shoulder musculoskeletal problems, and recommend that computer users have a vision exam before working at a computer. But there is no requirement for a computer exam. We hope to present the results of this study to the National Ergo Advisory Committee in the near future.

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Aphthasol is indicated for the treatment of aphthous ulcers in people with normal immune systems (Aphthasol is indicated for individuals 18 years and older).

Which contains commonly used drugs and the linked clinical indications. This directory will require refinement and adaptation over time to enhance the delivery of this useful information. The first version was created in April 2005.

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Airfree does not have any contra indication, on the contrary it should be used in every room in every single house to improve indoor air quality.

Not really. There were spotting episodes at various points in the pregnancy – the first at 6 weeks. However, there are apparently several reasons for spotting, and we have been assured that most people who have spotting will not have a premature delivery.

I am not aware of hydroxyurea specifically for splenic sequestration, but some centers are offering hydroxyurea to children as young as 2 months (Oakland Children's Hospital, Dr. Lori Styles & Elliott Vichinsky, study in progress to attempt preservation of organ function and maintain high levels of HbF ----- discussed at meetings).

Aside from Afghanistan, where bin Laden had long-standing ties - including some possible family ties - with the then-ruling Taliban, there are indications bin Laden has some contacts with both the governments of Iran and Pakistan. The connections with Iran were described in Justice Department papers filed in the embassy bombing case.

Mild forgetfulness and memory delays often occur as part of the normal aging process. Older individuals simply need more time to learn a new fact or to remember an old one. We all have occasional experiences when it is difficult to remember a word or someone's name; however, those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease (AD) will find these symptoms progressing in frequency and severity.

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The battery level is shown on the OLED display, and the headset provides an audible indicator when the battery is at less than 5% of capacity. (That means that about ten minutes of talk time remains after the first low battery indication.) A standard Nokia mobile phone charger can be used to charge ezTalker digital, as the headset has the same power jack and voltage as Nokia mobile phones. Tekkeon does not offer a custom car charger as Nokia car chargers are available at most electronic stores.

The vaccine is indicated for the treatment of dogs with stage II or III oral melanoma for which local disease control has been achieved.

Ans. Fan failure is not directly indicated because on failure of fan heat sink temperature of UPS will increase and this rise is depends upon percentage of load on UPS. Fan failure indirectly indicated as 'Over temperature'. Ans. Yes, ML 3.0 can be used to send traps to existing ML1.5 clients. What you need is network shutdown license for those many clients where you want to send traps.