Pegaspargase (Systemic)

Brand Names : Oncaspar, PEG- L-asparaginase

Category

• Antineoplastic

Description

Pegaspargase (peg-AS-par-jase) belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer.

Pegaspargase seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells also may be affected by pegaspargase, other effects also occur. Some of these effects may be serious and must be reported to your doctor.

Before you begin treatment with pegaspargase, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Pegaspargase is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:

Parenteral
• Injection (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Oncaspar

Another commonly used name is PEG- L -asparaginase .

† Not commercially available in Canada.