Comparing Leukine vs Neupogen
Leukine | Neupogen |
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Leukine (sargramostim) | Neupogen (filgrastim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplantation - Failure or Engraftment Delay, Bone Marrow Transplantation - Myeloid Reconstruction, Neutropenia Associated... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia, Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. Neupogen may also... View more |
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More about Leukine (sargramostim) | More about Neupogen (filgrastim) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Neupogen has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Leukine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Neupogen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Releuko, Zarxio | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2.8 hours |
5.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Leukine:
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A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 05, 1991 |
February 20, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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