Grafeel 300 Injection
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Uses of Grafeel 300 Injection:
Infections after chemotherapy
Composition of Grafeel 300 Injection:
Filgrastim 300mcg
MRP:
₹
772.6
Inclusive of all Taxes
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Description
Infections after chemotherapy
Uses
Filgrastim is generally used in prevention of infections after chemotherapy.
Side effects
- Bone pain
- Breathing difficulty
- Constipation
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue
- Hair loss
- Headache
- Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Nausea
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Weakness
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Filgrastim is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Filgrastim safe?
Filgrastim is safe to use if so it is used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as per the advice of the doctor.
Q. What is Filgrastim/Filgrastim neuopagen?
Neupogen is the brand name of Filgrastim. Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. How does it work?
They act by stimulating the bone marrow (organ in the body where blood cells are produced) to increase the production of specific types of blood cells called neutrophils that help fight infections
Q. What are the uses of Filgrastim?
Filgrastim is used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Is Filgrastim a steroid/antibiotic?
No, Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. Is Filgrastim FDA approved?
Yes, it has been approved by FDA for used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Does Filgrastim cause cancer?
No, Filgrastim does not cause cancer
Q. Why does Filgrastim cause bone pain?
The exact cause in unknown, but bone pain is a common side-effect of Filgrastim.
Filgrastim is safe to use if so it is used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as per the advice of the doctor.
Q. What is Filgrastim/Filgrastim neuopagen?
Neupogen is the brand name of Filgrastim. Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. How does it work?
They act by stimulating the bone marrow (organ in the body where blood cells are produced) to increase the production of specific types of blood cells called neutrophils that help fight infections
Q. What are the uses of Filgrastim?
Filgrastim is used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Is Filgrastim a steroid/antibiotic?
No, Filgrastim belongs to class of medication called as colony-stimulating factors
Q. Is Filgrastim FDA approved?
Yes, it has been approved by FDA for used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation
Q. Does Filgrastim cause cancer?
No, Filgrastim does not cause cancer
Q. Why does Filgrastim cause bone pain?
The exact cause in unknown, but bone pain is a common side-effect of Filgrastim.
Expert Advice
- Do not take Filgrastim tablet, if you are allergic to Filgrastim or any of the ingredients of the medicine.Do not take Filgrastim, if you have osteoporosis (weak and fragile bones due to loss of calcium),suffering from any infection, cough, fever and difficulty breathing, sickle cell disease (an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells), left upper abdominal pain or pain at the tip of your shoulder.You will have to do regular blood tests whilst to count the number of neutrophils and other white blood cells. This will tell your doctor how the treatment is working and will also indicate if treatment needs to be continued.The needle cover of the pre-filled syringe contains dry natural rubber (a derivative of latex) which may cause an allergic reaction.If you are injecting yourself, inject into the tissue just under the skin. This is known as a subcutaneous injection. Your doctor will instruct you regarding the same. You can inject subcutaneously in the upper part of your thigh, or the sides of the abdomen. If someone else is injecting you, they can also use the back of your arms.Change the injection site every day to avoid soreness at one site.Filgrastim can cause fatigue and, therefore, caution has to be taken before operating an automobile or machinery.
Product Details
SKU: PC-51822
Product Description: Grafeel 300 Injection is manufactured by Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description: Grafeel 300 Injection is manufactured by Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
