Comparing Neupogen vs Pegfilgrastim
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Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. Neupogen may also... View more |
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation. pegfilgrastim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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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. |
Commonly reported side effects include: ostealgia. See the full pegfilgrastim side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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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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| Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Zarxio | Fulphila, Neulasta, Nyvepria, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | ||||||||
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 |
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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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A total of 147 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 |
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First Approval Date |
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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
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