Is Grastofil the same as Neupogen?

Neupogen and Grastofil are not interchangeable products. As of the August 2017 formulary update, new prescriptions for filgrastim for ODB eligible patients will be dispensed Grastofil, unless it specifies Neupogen with the appropriate LU code.

What is Grastofil medication?

Grastofil is indicated for the treatment of persistent neutropenia (ANC less than or equal to 1.0 x 109/L) in patients with advanced HIV infection, in order to reduce the risk of bacterial infections when other options to manage neutropenia are inappropriate.

How do you use Grastofil?

The recommended starting dose of Grastofil is 1.0 MU/kg/day (10 micrograms/kg/day). The first dose of Grastofil should be administered at least 24 hours after cytotoxic chemotherapy and at least 24 hours after bone marrow infusion.

What white blood count is too low for chemo?

A person has leukopenia when the total WBC count is less than 3.0 x 109/L. A person has neutropenia when the ANC is less than 1.9 x 109/L.

What vitamins increase white blood cells?

Folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 help to produce white blood cells in the body. Foods rich in vitamin B6 consist of sunflower seeds, chicken, turkey, dried nuts, avocados, spinach, and bananas.

Can ginger lower white blood cells?

At the root of it, ginger is a stimulant with anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger also increases white blood cell activity by phagocytosis, which is the process of chewing up white blood cell debris (can you picture Pac-Man here?).

Does zinc increase WBC?

Researchers discovered that zinc supplementation does not have an affect on the circulating levels of white blood cells. Zinc supplementation does not affect circulating levels of white blood cells, although it does not adversely affect immune status, according to researchers from Belfast City Hospital.

Does vitamin b12 increase white blood cells?

Vitamin B12 supplementation did not affect the number and percentage of white blood cells populations in blood of rats fed a control diet for 30 days. However, 30-day addition of vitamin B12 to a low-protein diet almost completely reduced the negative impact of protein malnutrition.