Hematopoietic Stimulants

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Brand Name	Generic Name
Neupogen	filgrastim

Brand Name	Generic Name
Neulasta	pegfilgrastim

Brand Name	Generic Name
Prokine	sargramostim

Hematopoietic stimulants are called granulocyte colony stimulating factors (G-CSF) or granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factors (GM-CSF). They are given as shots under your skin. People usually get a shot every day. But Neulasta is longer-lasting and may be given less often.

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Last updated:	November 30, 2006
Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Reviewed By:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology/Oncology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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