Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 24, 2022.
Pharmacologic Class: Filgrastim
Uses for filgrastim-aafi
Filgrastim-aafi injection is used to treat neutropenia (low white blood cells) that is caused by cancer medicines. It is a synthetic (man-made) form of a substance that is naturally produced in your body called a colony stimulating factor. Filgrastim-aafi helps the bone marrow to make new white blood cells.
When certain cancer medicines are used to fight cancer cells, they also affect the white blood cells that fight infections. Filgrastim-aafi is used to prevent or reduce the risk of infections while you are being treated with cancer medicines. Filgrastim-aafi is also used to help the bone marrow recover after a bone marrow transplantation, for a process called peripheral blood progenitor cell collection in cancer patients.
Filgrastim-aafi is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using filgrastim-aafi
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For filgrastim-aafi, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to filgrastim-aafi or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of filgrastim-aafi injection in children. Safety and efficacy have been established in children with severe chronic neutropenia.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of filgrastim-aafi injection in the elderly.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
