Uses
Neulasta is commonly used to prevent or treat severe infections. Your doctor will prescribe this drug if you:
- Take a chemotherapy drug that makes you susceptible to a severe infection known as febrile neutropenia. Febrile neutropenia is a condition in which the level of white blood cells is low.
- Have a certain type of radiation sickness known as hematopoietic subsyndrome.
Neulasta is used to treat severe infections in children and adults. Chemotherapy radiation and drugs are treatment methods for cancer that can increase your risk of having severe infections and other side effects. Your doctor may recommend ways to prevent or treat some of these side effects. Neulasta is a prescription drug, so it should only be used as recommended by your doctor.
Conclusion
Neulasta is a prescription medication used to treat serious infections that occur during chemotherapy. Like most medications, it has both mild and serious side effects. It is important to contact your healthcare provider if your side effect worsens or if you start to experience other health complications.
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