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Medicines pegfilgrastimQuestion & answer

pegfilgrastim · Medicine question

Why is pegfilgrastim given with chemotherapy treatment?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Chemotherapy can reduce infection-fighting neutrophils. Pegfilgrastim stimulates their production and shortens the period of severe neutropenia.

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Pelmeg 6 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 8
NEULASTA Pre-Filled Syringeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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