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Filgrastim
How Filgrastim works
Filgrastim is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections. .
Side Effects
Bone pain, Weakness, Headache, Rash, Nausea, Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood, Vomiting, Increased uric acid level in blood, Oropharyngeal pain, Hair loss, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Decreased appetite, Cough, Breathing difficulty
Usage
Filgrastim is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Filgrastim safe?Filgrastim is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. What is Filgrastim/Filgrastim neuopagen?Neupogen is the brand name of Filgrastim. Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. What are the uses of Filgrastim?Filgrastim is used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Is Filgrastim a steroid/antibiotic?No, Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. Is Filgrastim FDA approved?Yes, it has been approved by FDA for used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Does Filgrastim cause cancer?No, Filgrastim does not cause cancer
Q. Why does Filgrastim cause bone pain?The exact cause in unknown, but bone pain is a common side-effect of Filgrastim.
