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Medicines pegaspargaseQuestion & answer

pegaspargase · Medicine question

How is pegaspargase given?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is prepared and administered in hospital by intravenous infusion or intramuscular injection.

Sources for this answer

Oncaspar 750 U/ml powder for solution for injection/infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 8

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