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Leukocyte Growth Factors

Leukocyte growth factors are used to treat neutropenia. They work by stimulating white blood cell growth to help the body fight infection.

Why are leukocyte growth factors prescribed?

  1. Neutropenia (100%)
  2. Chemotherapy Side Effects (0%)

Key takeaways

Leukocyte growth factors stimulate your body to make white blood cells. They're used to treat low white blood cell levels caused by chemotherapy or certain health conditions. Leukocyte growth factors are typically available as injectable medications. Examples include filgrastim (Neupogen, Zarxio, Nivestym), pegfilgrastim (Neulasta, Fulphila, Udenyca), and sargramostim (Leukine).

Prices for popular Leukocyte Growth Factors medications
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Neupogen

as low as$321
Neupogen (filgrastim) is used to treat neutropenia. Neupogen is also available as a biosimilar. Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Neupogen may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.
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Nivestym

as low as$216
Nivestym (filgrastim-aafi) is used to treat neutropenia. Nivestym is a biosimilar for neupogen (filgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Nivestym may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.
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Zarxio

as low as$795
Zarxio (Filgrastim-sndz) is used to treat neutropenia. Zarxio is a biosimilar for neupogen (filgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Zarxio may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
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Granix

as low as$463
TBO-FILGRASTIM lowers the risk of infection in people who are receiving chemotherapy. It works by helping your body make more white blood cells, which protects your body from infection.
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Releuko

as low as$463
Releuko (filgrastim-ayow) is used to treat neutropenia. Releuko is a biosimilar for neupogen (filgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Releuko may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.
Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) is used to treat neutropenia. Fulphila is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Fulphila may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
Fylnetra (pegfilgrastim-pbbk) is used to treat neutropenia. Fylnetra is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Fylnetra may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf) is used to treat neutropenia. Nyvepria is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Nyvepria may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez) is used to treat neutropenia. Ziextenzo is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Ziextenzo may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
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Udenyca

as low as$4,003
Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv) is used to treat neutropenia. Udenyca is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Udenyca may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
Stimufend (pegfilgrastim-fpgk) is used to treat neutropenia. Stimufend is a biosimilar for neulasta (pegfilgrastim). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Stimufend may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.
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Leukine

as low as$4,308
SARGRAMOSTIM lowers the risk of infection in people who are receiving chemotherapy. It works by helping your body make more white blood cells, which protects your body from infection. It may also be used to help people who have been exposed to high doses of radiation. It can be used to help prepare your body before a stem cell transplant. It can also be used after a stem cell transplant to promote faster recovery. It works by helping your bone marrow make and release stem cells into the blood.
EFLAPEGRASTIM lowers the risk of infection in people who are receiving chemotherapy. It works by helping your body make more white blood cells, which protects your body from infection.
Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is used to treat neutropenia. Neulasta is also available as a biosimilar. Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Neulasta may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost.
Ryzneuta is only available as a brand name drug.
Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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