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Filgrastim and sargramostim are synthetic (man-made) versions of substances naturally produced in your body. These substances, called Colony Stimulating Factors, help the bone marrow to make new white blood cells. When certain cancer medicines fight your cancer cells, they also affect those white blood cells that fight infection. To help prevent infections when these cancer medicines are used, Colony Stimulating Factors may be given. Colony Stimulating Factors also may be used to help the bone marrow recover after bone marrow transplantation and stem cell transplantation. Colony Stimulating Factors are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Parenteral Filgrastim Injection (U.S. and Canada) Sargramostim Injection (U.S.)
Brand names: - Colony Stimulating Factors - Leukine - Neupogen |