Filgrastim

Drug

Also known as: filgrastim-sndz, G-CSF

Drug Profile

Filgrastim is the original short-acting recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), approved in the United States in 1991. It is used to reduce infection risk from chemotherapy-related febrile neutropenia and other neutropenia-related settings, including radiation-induced myelosuppression. It remains widely used alongside biosimilar products.

Drug Class
Colony stimulating factor (recombinant human G-CSF)
Approval Status
Approved in the United States in 1991.
Mechanism of Action
Recombinant G-CSF that stimulates neutrophil progenitor proliferation and maturation and promotes functional neutrophil release into blood.
Brand Names
  • Zarxio
  • Neupogen
  • Nivestym
  • Releuko
  • Filkri
Indications
  • \Reduction of febrile neutropenia risk during myelosuppressive chemotherapy\
  • \Neutrophil recovery support in AML after induction/consolidation chemotherapy\
  • \Reduction of neutropenia duration/severity after radiation-induced myelosuppression\

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