Filgrastim

Not to be confused with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor or epoetin alfa.

Filgrastim
Clinical data
Trade namesNeupogen, others
Other namesXM02
Biosimilarsfilgrastim-aafi,[1] filgrastim-ayow,[2] filgrastim-sndz, filgrastim-txid[3] Accofil,[4] Biograstim,[5] Fraven, Grastofil,[6] Nivestim,[7] Nivestym,[8] Nypozi,[3][9] Ratiograstim,[10] Releuko,[2] Tevagrastim, Zarxio,[11] Zarzio[12]
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa692033
License data
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration		Intraveneous, subcutaneous
Drug classHematopoietic agents, colony-stimulating factors
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • Human granulocyte colony stimulating factor
CAS Number
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
  • none
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard100.167.401 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC845H1343N223O243S9
Molar mass18802.90 g·mol−1

Filgrastim, sold under the brand name Neupogen among others, is a medication used to treat low neutrophil count.[19] Low neutrophil counts may occur with HIV/AIDS, following chemotherapy or radiation poisoning, or be of an unknown cause.[19] It may also be used to increase white blood cells for gathering during leukapheresis.[19] It is given either by injection into a vein or under the skin.[19] Filgrastim is a leukocyte growth factor.[18]

Common side effects include fever, cough, chest pain, joint pain, vomiting, and hair loss.[19] Severe side effects include splenic rupture and allergic reactions.[19] It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby.[19] Filgrastim is a recombinant form of the naturally occurring granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF).[19] It works by stimulating the body to increase neutrophil production.[19]

Filgrastim was approved for medical use in the United States in 1991.[19] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[20][21] Filgrastim biosimilar medications are available.[19]

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  13. ^ "Filgrastim Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Health product highlights 2021: Annexes of products approved in 2021". Health Canada. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Filgrastim". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  20. ^ World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
  21. ^ World Health Organization (2021). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 22nd list (2021). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/345533. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2021.02.