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Filgrastim and sargramostim are synthetic (man-made) versions of substances naturally produced in your body. These substances, called Neupogen, 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, Neupogen may be given. Neupogen also may be used to help the bone marrow recover after bone marrow transplantation and stem cell transplantation. Neupogen 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 |