Generic name:pegfilgrastim [ PEG-fil-GRAS-tim ]
Brand names: Neulasta, Neulasta Onpro Kit
Drug class:Colony stimulating factors
What is Neulasta?
Neulasta 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.
Neulasta is a prescription medicine used to prevent neutropenia (a lack of certain white blood cells) that is caused by receiving chemotherapy.
Neulasta helps reduce the chance of infections.
Warnings
Before using Neulasta, tell your doctor if you have sickle cell disorder, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplasia (also called "preleukemia"), or if you are allergic to latex.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Do not self-inject Neulasta if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
Neulasta is usually given once per chemotherapy cycle. It should not be given within 14 days before or 24 hours after you receive chemotherapy.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Neulasta if you are allergic to pegfilgrastim or filgrastim (Neupogen).
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
sickle cell disorder;
kidney disease;
chronic myeloid leukemia;
radiation treatment;
myelodysplasia syndrome (also called "preleukemia"); or
a latex allergy.
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