Edit the instructions. Filgrastim, in a dosage form solution for intravenous and subcutaneous administration

November 19, 2015
Filgrastim, leukopoiesis stimulant, neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, peripheral stem cells.

The need to supplement the instructions for the use of medicines containing filgrastim, the following information:

1. In the section "Indications for use", indicate "Adults and children." - Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia in patients receiving intensive myelosuppressive cytotoxic chemotherapy for malignant diseases (with the exception of chronic myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome) - Neutropenia and its clinical consequences in patients receiving myeloablative therapy followed by allogeneic or autologous bone marrow transplantation, with an increased risk of developing prolonged and severe neutropenia; - Neutropen in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia receiving induction or consolidation chemotherapy to reduce its duration and clinical consequences - Mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells (autologous PSKK), including after myelosuppressive therapy, as well as mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells in healthy donors (allogeneic PSKK) - Severe congenital, periodic or idiopathic neutropenia (absolute number of neutrophils (ACN) ≤ 0.5 * 109/ l) in patients with severe or recurrent infections in the history to increase the number neutrophils, as well as to reduce the frequency and duration of infectious complications; - Persistent neutropenia (AFN ≤ 1.0 * 109/ l) in patients with developed stage of HIV infection to reduce the risk of bacterial infections when other methods of treatment are not available. "

2. In the section "Contraindications" indicate "hypersensitivity to the drug and its components in history, severe congenital neutropenia (Costman's syndrome) with cytogenetic disorders, concomitant administration with cytotoxic chemo- and radiotherapy, the drug should not be used to increase doses of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drugs above the recommended ".

3. In the section "Caution", "patients with sickle-cell anemia, bone disease (including osteoporosis), with secondary acute myelogenous leukemia (due to limited safety and efficacy data), in the treatment of patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy." If the drug contains sorbitol, it is necessary to indicate - hereditary intolerance to fructose.