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Each vial contains 3,750 Units (U)** of pegaspargase*.
After reconstitution, 1 ml of solution contains 750 U pegaspargase (750 U/ml).
*The active substance is a covalent conjugate of Escherichia coli-derived L-asparaginase with monomethoxypolyethylene glycol.
**One unit is defined as the quantity of enzyme required to liberate 1 μmol ammonia per minute at pH 7.3 and 37°C.
The potency of this medicinal product should not be compared to the one of another pegylated or non-pegylated protein of the same therapeutic class. For more information, see Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics under Actions.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Disodium phosphate heptahydrate, Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, Sodium chloride, Sucrose, Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment).
