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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Neupogen

Neupogen has 17 Side Effects total
11 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently
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Uses of Neupogen
 
Neupogen is also known by the generic name Filgrastim


USES:
This medication stimulates the blood system (bone marrow) to make white blood cells, helping you fight infections. This medication is given to those whose ability to make white blood cells has been reduced. Filgrastim (also known as G-CSF, or granulocyte colony stimulating factor) is a man-made version of a certain natural substance found in the body. It is produced using a certain bacteria.


Neupogen has 11 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects
 
Critical Seriousness - Bleeding from the Lungs - Pulmonary Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Coughing Up Blood - Hemoptysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Enlarged Spleen - Hypersplenism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Increase of White Blood Cells - Leukocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels in the Skin - Cutaneous Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Rupture of the Spleen - Nontraumatic Splenic Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Supraventricular Cardiac Arrhythmia - Supraventricular Arrhythmias is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
Critical Seriousness - Sweet's Disease - Sweet's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Neupogen
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Neupogen has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Bone Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Neupogen
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Neupogen Drug-Drug Interactions
 
Neupogen has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):

Neupogen has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Neupogen has interactions of moderate seriousness with 2 drug(s).

Neupogen has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Neupogen has 6 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Neupogen.

Neupogen Injection Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications 

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia - Type of Leukemia - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Nontraumatic Splenic Rupture - Rupture of the Spleen is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Pulmonary Hemorrhage - Bleeding from the Lungs is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Sickle Cell Disease Anemia - Sickle Cell Anemia is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Contraindication Warnings 

Cutaneous Vasculitis - Inflammation of Blood Vessels in the Skin is a contraindication of Neupogen.

Neupogen has 8 related brands and strengths:
 
Filgrastim 300 Mcg/0.5 Ml Syringe

Filgrastim 300 Mcg/Ml Injection

Filgrastim 480 Mcg/0.8 Ml Syringe

Filgrastim 480 Mcg/1.6 Ml Injection

Neupogen 300 Mcg/0.5 Ml Syringe

Neupogen 300 Mcg/Ml Injection

Neupogen 480 Mcg/0.8 Ml Syringe

Neupogen 480 Mcg/1.6 Ml Injection

Neupogen - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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