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Overview
FILGRASTIM is a Schedule H drug.Filgrastim is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells in your body. White blood cells help your body fight against infection.Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, or by other conditions.Filgrastim is used to prevent infections after chemotherapy.Filgrastim is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections. .
Usage
FILGRASTIM is generally used to treat: NeutropeniaFILGRASTIM can address symptoms like: Fever, Cough, Wheezing, Mouth Soreness, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: IV (Intravenous)Precautions
- Do not take filgrastim tablet, if you are allergic to filgrastim or any of the ingredients of the medicine.
- Do not take filgrastim, if you have osteoporosis (weak and fragile bones due to loss of calcium),suffering from any infection, cough, fever and difficulty breathing, sickle cell disease (an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells), left upper abdominal pain or pain at the tip of your shoulder.
- You will have to do regular blood tests whilst to count the number of neutrophils and other white blood cells.
- This will tell your doctor how the treatment is working and will also indicate if treatment needs to be continued.The needle cover of the pre-filled syringe contains dry natural rubber (a derivative of latex) which may cause an allergic reaction.
- If you are injecting yourself, inject into the tissue just under the skin. This is known as a subcutaneous injection.
- Your doctor will instruct you regarding the same. You can inject subcutaneously in the upper part of your thigh, or the sides of the abdomen. If someone else is injecting you, they can also use the back of your arms.Change the injection site every day to avoid soreness at one site.
- Filgrastim can cause fatigue and, therefore, caution has to be taken before operating an automobile or machinery.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
- Use the medicine exactly as directed.Filgrastim should not be given within 24 hours before or 24 hours after you receive chemotherapy.
- Take the medicine out of the refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature for 30 minutes before injecting your dose.
- Do not leave the medicine at room temperature for longer than 24 hours.
Symptoms of Overdosage
FILGRASTIM over-dosage can result in: Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
FILGRASTIM : Constipation, Diarrhoea, Chronic Cough, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chest Pain, Nervousness, Irregular Heartbeat, Cracks At Corner Of Mouth, Mouth Swelling, Difficulty Breathing, Nausea, Head Headache, Weakness (generalized), Hair Loss, Fatigue (tiredness)Serious Side-Effects
FILGRASTIM : Nosebleeds, Skin Rash, Paralysis, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Abdomen Pain, Gums Bleeding, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Labored Breathing, Difficulty Swallowing, Face Swelling, Fever, Head Headache, Pale Skin, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Throat SorenessDisease Interactions
FILGRASTIM can interfere with: Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
FILGRASTIM is categorized as: COLONY STIMULATING FACTORS / IMMUNOSTIMULANTS / IMMUNOLOGIC AGENTSStorage Conditions
Refrigeration (Between 2 To 8 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with FILGRASTIM as Ingredient
COLSTIM 300 MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
COLSTIM 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
CYTOGRAF 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
EMGRAST 300 MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
EMGRAST 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300 MCG |
FASTOGRAF 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
FEGRAST 300IU INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 IU |
FILCAD 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
FILGEN 300MG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
FILLIF 300MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
FILLIF INJ | FILGRASTIM 300 MCG |
FILNIM 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
FRASTIM 300MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
FRASTIM PFS | FILGRASTIM 300 MCG |
GRAFEEL 300 MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
GRAFEEL 300 MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
GRAFEEL INJ | FILGRASTIM 300 MCG |
GRANFILL 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
GRASIPAR 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
IMUMAX 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300 MG |
ITACT 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
LUPIFIL 300 MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
NEUFIL 300MG INJ | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MG |
NEUKINE 150 MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 150.0 MCG |
NEUKINE 300 MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |
NEUKINE 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 150 MCG |
NEUPOGEN 30 MIU INJ | FILGRASTIM 30.0 MIU |
PEGHEAL 6MG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 6.0 MG |
RELIGRAST 300MCG INJ | FILGRASTIM 600 MCG/ML |
XGRAST 300MCG PREFILLED SYPINGE | FILGRASTIM 300.0 MCG |