Comparing Filgrastim vs Neupogen
Filgrastim |
Neupogenfilgrastim |
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Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. May also be... more |
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. Neupogen may also... more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.2
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7.6
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hyperuricemia, increased lactate dehydrogenase, increased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, ostealgia, and thrombocytopenia. See the full filgrastim side effects document. |
Common side effects include: hyperuricemia, increased lactate dehydrogenase, increased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, ostealgia, and thrombocytopenia. See the full Neupogen side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Neupogen, Nivestym, and Zarxio | Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, and Zarxio | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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5.8 hours |
5.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with filgrastim:
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
February 20, 1991 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Neutropenia Was neutropenic and after several (3) injections of Neupogen, my white cell count was greatly increased. I had one injection in the arm and two in the stomach. Achy and tired for several days after injections, but feeling much better less than a week later.