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Neulasta Patient Tips

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Aug 19, 2025.

1. How it works

2. Upsides

3. Downsides

If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include:

Note: In general, seniors or children, people with certain medical conditions (such as liver or kidney problems, heart disease, diabetes, seizures) or people who take other medications are more at risk of developing a wider range of side effects. View complete list of side effects

4. Bottom Line

Neulasta is used to reduce the risk of infection in people with non-myeloid malignancies receiving bone marrow-suppressing anti-cancer drugs associated with a high risk of febrile neutropenia or to increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation. Bone pain, skeletal pain, and medullary bone pain are the most common side effects reported, occurring in up to 30% to 49% of people.

5. Tips

6. Response and effectiveness

7. Interactions

Medicines that interact with Neulasta may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with Neulasta. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of the medications; however, sometimes it does. Speak to your doctor about how drug interactions should be managed.

Common medications that may interact with Neulasta include:

Any medication that also increases the risk of infection has the potential to interact with Neulasta. Also if Neulasta is given too soon after chemotherapy, or too close before, it may potentially alter the way the chemotherapy works.

Note that this list is not all-inclusive and includes only common medications that may interact with Neulasta. You should refer to the prescribing information for Neulasta for a complete list of interactions.

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Further information

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use Neulasta only for the indication prescribed.

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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