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filgrastim · Medicine question

What is the serum elimination half-life of filgrastim?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The serum elimination half-life of filgrastim is approximately 3.5 hours.

Sources for this answer

Nivestim 12 MU/ 0.2 ml solution for injection/infusionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 23Document updated 21 March 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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