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Meaning of filgrastim-SD/01: A drug used to increase numbers of white blood cells in patients who are receiving chemotherapy.

Definition of filgrastim-SD/01

A drug used to increase numbers of white blood cells in patients who are receiving chemotherapy. It is a type of colony-stimulating factor. Also called Neulasta and pegfilgrastim.

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