Filgrastim is a type of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell (WBC) that is important in the body's fight against infection.
Filgrastim is used to reduce the incidence of infection and fever in patients with certain types of cancer, patients who are receiving chemotherapy that can affect the bone marrow, white blood from the body before a bone marrow transplant Used to reduce, to stimulate blood cell production to remove cells (WBC).
Infection and fever incidence in patients with severe chronic neutropenia, and to improve survival outcomes after high-dose radiation exposure toxic to the bone marrow.