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Brand Name : Kepivance
Generic Name : Palifermin

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking palifermin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to palifermin, medications made from E. coli (a type of bacteria) proteins, or any other drugs. Ask your doctor if you are not sure if a medication you are allergic to is made from E. coli proteins. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any medical condition, especially liver or kidney disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking palifermin, call your doctor. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Palifermin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: thick tongue; change in color of tongue; change in ability to taste food; increased or decreased sensitivity to touch, especially in and around the mouth; burning or tingling, especially in and around the mouth; joint pain . Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: rash; warm, red skin; itching; swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; fever. Palifermin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this drug. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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