Neulasta Alternatives Compared
| Neulasta | Neupogen | Filgrastim |
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| Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | Neupogen (filgrastim) | Filgrastim |
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Prescription only
Neulasta injection is a prescription medicine that may be given once every chemotherapy cycle to prevent febrile neutropenia in those people at high risk of it because of cancer treatments they are... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation. Neupogen may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation. May also be... View more |
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| More about Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | More about Neupogen (filgrastim) | More about Filgrastim | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Neulasta has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Filgrastim has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
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Common side effects include:
See also: Neulasta side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Neupogen side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: filgrastim side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Neulasta prices |
View all Neupogen prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other pegfilgrastim brands include: Fulphila, Fylnetra, Nyvepria, Stimufend, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Releuko, Zarxio | Neupogen, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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80 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 Neulasta:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with filgrastim:
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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. |
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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January 31, 2002 |
February 20, 1991 |
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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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