Grastim 300mg Inj 1’s

About Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml

Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml belongs to the class of medicine called ‘hematopoietic agent’ used to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, bacterial infections or other conditions. Neutropenia is a condition in which the number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood is decreased. White blood cells (neutrophils) protect the body from infections. Without enough neutrophils, the body can not fight off bacteria which increases the risk of many types of infections.

Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml contains ‘ Filgrastim ‘ that stimulates the bone marrow (the tissue where new blood cells are made) to produce more white blood cells that help fight infection. Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml is used to improve white blood cells during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation.

You are advised to take Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as thrombocytopenia (low platelets level), anaemia (low red blood cell), headache, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, alopecia (unusual hair loss), tiredness, soreness, swelling of the digestive tract, fever. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml is used in the treatment of neutropenia (low neutrophil count). The detailed uses of Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml are as follows:

• • Treats and Prevents Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia: Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml is used to treat and prevent neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive anticancer medications, thereby reducing the risk of infection.
  • Treats Severe Chronic Neutropenia: Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml is prescribed for patients with chronic neutropenia (such as congenital, cyclic, or idiopathic types) to boost neutrophil production and prevent recurrent infections.
  • Supports Recovery After Bone Marrow Transplant: Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml helps shorten the duration of neutropenia and prevents related complications (such as fever and infection) following bone marrow transplantation.
  • Mobilizes Stem Cells for Collection: Grastim 300 mcg Injection 1 ml is used to stimulate the release of hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, making them easier to collect for stem cell transplantation.