Grastim 300mcg Injection

FILGRASTIM

Composition

FILGRASTIM

Company

DR.REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD

Introduction

Grastim 300mcg injection contains the active constituent filgrastim. It is a white blood cell growth factor (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) approved by the FDA to decrease the risk of developing febrile neutropenia ( occurrence of fever or infection associated with low WBC count) and to reduce the duration of neutropenia (low white blood cell count) in people who have non-myeloid cancer and are receiving chemotherapy drugs. It is also used to increase the number of WBC and decrease the length of time of fever in people with acute myeloid leukemia. It is also used in people undergoing bone marrow transplants and in people with severe chronic neutropenia (low number of neutrophils in the blood). Grastim 300mcg injection is also used to prepare the blood for leukapheresis (a treatment in which certain blood cells are removed from the blood). It is also indicated to increase the chance of survival in people exposed to harmful amounts of radiation, which can cause severe damage to the bone marrow.

Uses

Treatment of Neutropenia (low number of white blood neutropenia cells), Neutropenia during Chemotherapy, Neutropenia after Bone marrow transplantation, Neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, peripheral blood stem cell mobilisation (to stimulate stem cells to enter the bloodstream to be collected and used in bone marrow transplantation).

How to Consume

Grastim 300mcg injection is available as a prefilled syringe. A qualified healthcare professional will administer the injection in the fatty tissues just under your skin (subcutaneously) or it will be administered as an intravenous injection into your vein slowly. The dose, route of administration, and frequency will be decided by your doctor based on your disease condition and other factors.

Benefits

Grastim 300 mcg Injection contains ‘Filgrastim’ is a white blood cell growth factor. It belongs to a group of proteins called cytokines and is very similar to a natural protein (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) produced by your body. Grastim 300 mcg Injection works by stimulating the bone marrow (the tissue where new blood cells are made) to produce more white blood cells that help fight infection. Grastim 300 mcg Injection is used to improve white blood cells during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection and before stem cell donation.

Side Effects

Common side effects:
Bone pain
Weakness
Headache
Rash
Nausea
Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood
Vomiting
Increased uric acid level in blood
Oropharyngeal pain
Hair loss
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Constipation
Decreased appetite
Cough
Breathing problems
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Storage

COLD CHAIN

Packaging

1 PFS

FAQs

What is GRASTIM 300MCG INJECTION used for?

How should I take GRASTIM 300MCG INJECTION?

What are the side effects of GRASTIM 300MCG INJECTION?

;Common side effects: ;Bone pain ;Weakness ;Headache ;Rash ;Nausea ;Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood ;Vomiting ;Increased uric acid level in blood ;Oropharyngeal pain ;Hair loss ;Fatigue ;Diarrhea ;Constipation ;Decreased appetite ;Cough ;Breathing problems ;Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How should I store GRASTIM 300MCG INJECTION?

COLD CHAIN

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