Answer
Blood counts are checked to follow neutrophils and detect changes such as excessive white-cell counts, anaemia or low platelets. Monitoring depends on why filgrastim is used.
Sources for this answer
- Zarzio 30MU/0.5ml solution for injection or infusion in pre-filled syringe (GB)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4
- Neupogen Singleject 48 MU (0.96 mg/ml)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 21