What is NEUPOGEN®(filgrastim)?
NEUPOGEN®is the AMGEN Inc. Trademark for filgrastim, a glycoprotein (also known as human granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF). NEUPOGEN® is very similar to the G-CSF which is naturally produced by the blood cells in your body, and it stimulates your bone marrow to produce neutrophils more quickly. With NEUPOGEN®, your white blood cell count returns to normal much sooner than it normally would after chemotherapy. This may allow you to maintain full doses of the most effective chemotherapy prescribed for you. NEUPOGEN®is prescribed to be given as a daily injection following each course of chemotherapy. Your physician will take regular blood tests to determine how long you will receive NEUPOGEN®. For most people, it is between 7 and 14 days, but this is individualized for each person. Generally, NEUPOGEN®is well tolerated. Some patients experience discomfort they describe as a dull ache in their bones. This bone pain is normal, and is usually relieved with an non-narcotic analges
