Pegfilgrastim Alternatives Compared
| Pegfilgrastim | Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | Neupogen (filgrastim) |
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| Pegfilgrastim | Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | Neupogen (filgrastim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Febrile Neutropenia, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome. Pegfilgrastim may also be used... View more |
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, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Hematopoietic... View more |
Related suggestions Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome
Neutropenia Associated with Radiation
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| More about Pegfilgrastim | More about Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) | More about Neupogen (filgrastim) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | |||
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Pegfilgrastim has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Neulasta has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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. |
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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 Neupogen 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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| Dosage Forms | |||
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| Brand Names | |||
| Fulphila, Fylnetra, Neulasta, Nyvepria, Stimufend, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | Other pegfilgrastim brands include: Fulphila, Fylnetra, Nyvepria, Stimufend, Udenyca, Ziextenzo | Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko, Zarxio | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||
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80 hours |
80 hours |
5.8 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. |
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. |
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 178 drugs are known to interact with Pegfilgrastim:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Neulasta:
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||
| First Approval Date | |||
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January 31, 2002 |
February 20, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||
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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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