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J2425 Palifermin injection

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Also known as: palifermin, kepivance

Injection of palifermin (Kepivance), a human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) used to reduce the incidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in cancer patients.

Clinical Context

Administered in oncology settings prior to high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation to prevent and mitigate painful mouth sores in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.

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Specialties

OncologyHematology

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