Comparing Neupogen vs Zarxio
| Neupogen (filgrastim) | Zarxio (filgrastim) |
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| Neupogen (filgrastim) | Zarxio (filgrastim) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy, Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hematopoietic Syndrome of Acute Radiation Syndrome, Neutropenia Associated with Radiation... View more |
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| More about Neupogen (filgrastim) | More about Zarxio (filgrastim) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zarxio has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Neupogen side effects |
View all Zarxio side effects |
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| Other filgrastim brands include: Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko, Zarxio | Other filgrastim brands include: Neupogen, Nivestym, Nypozi, Releuko | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5.8 hours |
5.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Neupogen:
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Zarxio:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 20, 1991 |
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1 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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