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Therapeutic Class:

Immune Health

Availability:

Rx

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Form:

Solution for injection

PEGFILGRASTIM (PEG fil gra stim) is a long-acting granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important in the body''s fight against infection. It is used to reduce the incidence of fever and infection in patients with certain types of cancer who are receiving chemotherapy that affects the bone marrow, and to increase survival after being exposed to high doses of radiation.