(from the article `therapeutics`) ...[G-CSF]) is used to stimulate the production of white blood cells, which prevents infection in patients whose white blood cells are diminished ...
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A substance that helps make more white blood cells, especially granulocytes, macrophages, and cells that become platelets. It is a cytokine that is a type of hematopoietic (blood-forming) agent. Also called GM-CSF and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
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(sahr-gram´o-stim) granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor produced by recombinant technology; used to enhance neutrophil function, stimulating hematopoiesis and decreasing neutropenia; administered intravenously or subcutaneously.
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see granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sar′gra-mos′tim Definitions: 1. A recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF); used to reduce the duration of neutropenia and incidence of infection in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.
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A recombinant version of an endogenous cytokine that stimulates the production of white blood cells. Can be used for treatment of neutropenia attendant upon chemotherapy, or treatment with AZT, but Filgrastim is usually used instead, because of concerns that Sargramostim may increase HIV replication.
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