Zarxio (Filgrastim-Sndz) Vial
Generic
Filgrastim-Sndz (Generic Equivalent To Zarxio)
Zarxio Vial is a man-made version of a certain natural substance made in your body. It is used to help your body make more white blood cells. White blood cells are important to help you fight off infections. Zarxio Vial is given to people whose ability to make white blood cells is reduced (for instance, due to chemotherapy, chronic neutropenia, or exposure to large amounts of radiation). It is also used in certain treatment procedures (such as bone marrow/stem cell transplant).
Uses Of Zarxio Vial
- To Treat Neutropenia
Benefits Of Zarxio Vial
In Neutropenia
Zarxio Vial products are also used to help increase the number of white blood cells, and decrease the length of time with fever in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML; a type of cancer of the white blood cells) who are receiving treatment with chemotherapy medications. Zarxio Vial products are also used in people who are undergoing bone marrow transplants, in people who have severe chronic neutropenia (condition in which there are a low number of neutrophils in the blood), and to prepare the blood for leukapheresis (a treatment in which certain blood cells are removed from the body. Zarxio Vial (Neupogen) is also used to increase the chance of survival in people who have been exposed to harmful amounts of radiation, which can cause severe and life-threatening damage to your bone marrow
Side Effects Of Zarxio Vial
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Common Side Effects Of Zarxio
- Aching or pain in the bones and muscles
- Easy bleeding, bruising
- Pink bloody urine
- Bloody vomit,
- Back pain.
- Fever
How To Use Zarxio Vial
Read the Patient Information Leaflet and Instructions for Use if available from your pharmacist before you start using Zarxio and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Depending on your Zarxio product, this medication is injected under the skin or into a vein. Use as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. The dosage is based on your medical condition, weight, lab tests, and response to treatment.
How Zarxio Vial Works
Zarxio Vial is in a class of medications called colony-stimulating factors. It works by helping the body make more neutrophils.
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