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| Origin of Medicine | India |
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| Packing Type | Sol'n for Inj. (IV/SC) in Pre-filled Syringe |
Filgrastim is a medication used to manage and treat neutropenia in patients with myelosuppression from chemotherapy or radiation, which increases the risk of infection and related events. Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia (lack of certain white blood cells) in patients receiving certain cancer medications, undergoing a bone marrow transplant, or caused by other conditions. Neupogen, Zarxio, and Nivestym can be used in a procedure called leukapheresis, where white blood cells needed for a stem cell transplant are removed from the body. Neupogen is also used in patients who have been exposed to a certain amount of radiation.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, sweating, rash, dizziness, fast heart rate, wheezing, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Filgrastim can cause a serious lung problem called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and a rare but serious side effect called capillary leak syndrome. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention right away if you have fever with shortness of breath or rapid breathing, stuffy or runny nose followed by tiredness, thirst, decreased urination, and sudden swelling or weight gain.
Filgrastim can cause your spleen to become enlarged, and it could rupture (tear). Call your doctor right away if you have left-sided upper stomach pain or left shoulder pain.
Some side effects may occur during the injection. Tell your medical caregiver if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, itchy, sweaty, or have a headache, chest tightness, back pain, trouble breathing, or swelling in your face.
Filgrastim may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects of filgrastim may include:
Filgrastim stimulates the growth of a type of cell in your body called neutrophils. Neutrophils help you to fight infection.
You should not use filgrastim if you are allergic to filgrastim or other granulocyte colony stimulating factor such as pegfilgrastim, tbo-filgrastim, sargramostim, or eflapegrastim.
Using filgrastim may increase your risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) if you have certain medical conditions. Ask your doctor about this risk.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:
It is not known if filgrastim will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Q1. What happens if I miss a dose?
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose.
Q2. What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention.
Q3. What should I avoid while using filgrastim?
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor at once if you develop signs of infection.
Q4. What other drugs will affect filgrastim?
Do not use filgrastim within 24 hours before or after you receive chemotherapy, or within 24 hours after a bone marrow transplant.
Other drugs may affect filgrastim, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
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