Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Filgrastim Injection
Filgrastim Injection
| Generic name | Filgrastim |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Hematopoietic Agent / Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) |
| Forms | Sterile solution for injection in single-use vials (1 mL and 1.6 mL), Sterile solution for injection in prefilled syringes (0.5 mL and 0.8 mL) with safety needle guards |
Filgrastim is a man-made version of a natural protein called granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). It is made using E. coli bacteria and works like the substance your body naturally produces to help make white blood cells called neutrophils.
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