Zarxio Alternatives Compared
Zarxio | Neupogen | Filgrastim |
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Zarxio (filgrastim) | Neupogen (filgrastim) | Filgrastim |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. Zarxio may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation, Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplantation. Neupogen may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Neutropenia Associated with AIDS or Zidovudine... View more |
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More about Zarxio (filgrastim) | More about Neupogen (filgrastim) | More about Filgrastim | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Zarxio has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Neupogen has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Filgrastim has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Zarxio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Neupogen side effects in more detail. |
See also: filgrastim side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other filgrastim brands include: Neupogen, Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko | Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko, Zarxio | Neupogen, Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko, Zarxio | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
5.8 hours |
5.8 hours |
5.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Zarxio:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with filgrastim:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 20, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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