Generic name:filgrastim-aafi
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Colony stimulating factors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 1, 2021.
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Indications and Usage for Nivestym Injection
Patients with Cancer Receiving Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy
NIVESTYM is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection‚ as manifested by febrile neutropenia‚ in patients with nonmyeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with a significant incidence of severe neutropenia with fever [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].
Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy
NIVESTYM is indicated for reducing the time to neutrophil recovery and the duration of fever, following induction or consolidation chemotherapy treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
