Comparing Filgrastim vs Pegfilgrastim
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Febrile Neutropenia, Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome. Pegfilgrastim may also be used... View more |
Related suggestions Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome
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| More about Filgrastim | More about Pegfilgrastim | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Filgrastim has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Pegfilgrastim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Filgrastim side effects |
View all Pegfilgrastim side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Neupogen, Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko, Zarxio | Fulphila, Fylnetra, Neulasta, Nyvepria, Stimufend, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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5.8 hours |
80 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Filgrastim:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Pegfilgrastim:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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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 | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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1 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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