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Sickle cell crises, sometimes fatal, have been reported with filgrastim in patients with sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease, so prescribing requires caution.
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- Nivestim 12 MU/ 0.2 ml solution for injection/infusionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 23Document updated
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