Drug details

Neumega (oprelvekin)

type of Hematopoietic Growth Factors, Biological Response Modulators

Neumega (oprelvekin) is a protein that stimulates production of platelets in the blood used to prevent platelets from becoming dangerously low in certain people receiving chemotherapy that can result in bone marrow suppression or the need for blood platelet transfusions.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• confusion,
• fainting,
• weakness on one side of the body,
• difficulty swallowing or talking,
• chest pain
• severe dizziness,
• slurred speech, and

The following supplements are related to Neumega, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)