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Filgrastim is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analog used to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of granulocytes; it is a pharmaceutical analog of naturally occurring G-CSF. It is produced by recombinant DNA technology. The gene for human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor is inserted into the genetic material of Esc...
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(see Neupogen)
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(from the article `therapeutics`) ...with chronic renal failure and that related to therapy with zidovudine (AZT) in patients infected with HIV. It may also be useful in reversing ...
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A colony-stimulating factor that stimulates the production of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell). It is a cytokine that is a type of hematopoietic (blood-forming) agent. Also called G-CSF and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
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A haematopoietic growth factor which promotes proliferation and maturation of neutrophil granulocytes. Clinically it is effective in decreasing the incidence of febrile neutropenia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive therapy or in reducing the duration of neutropenia and neutropenia-related clinical sequelae in pati...
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(fil-gras´tim) a human granulocyte 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: fil-gras′tim Definitions: 1. Human granulocyte-stimulating factor produced by recombinant DNA technology.
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Our Filgrastim Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Filgrastim Filgrastim: See: G-CSF.
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A recombinant version of an endogenous cytokine that stimulates the production of white blood cells. Often used for treatment of neutropenia attendant upon chemotherapy, or treatment with AZT.
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