Comparing Leukine vs Neulasta
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| Leukine (sargramostim) | Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Leukine (sargramostim) | More about Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Neulasta has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Leukine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Neulasta side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Leukine prices |
View all Neulasta prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other pegfilgrastim brands include: Fulphila, Fylnetra, Nyvepria, Stimufend, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.8 hours |
80 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 155 drugs are known to interact with Leukine:
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Neulasta:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 05, 1991 |
January 31, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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