Description
Accofil contains the active substance filgrastim. Filgrastim — is a protein produced by Escherichia coli bacteria using recombinant DNA technology. Filgrastim belongs to a group of proteins called cytokines and is very similar to the natural protein produced by the human body. Filgrastim stimulates bone < /span>The brain (tissue that produces blood cells) produce more white blood cells, which help the body fight infections .
Indications
A doctor recommended Accofil to increase the body’s production of white blood cells. Your doctor will tell you why you should use Accofil.
Accofil is used in several different situations, such as:
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chemotherapy,
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bone marrow transplant,
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severe chronic neutropenia (low count of a certain type of white blood cell)
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neutropenia (low count of a certain type of white blood cell) in patients with HIV infection
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mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells (to stimulate the entry of stem cells into the blood and their accumulation for use in bone marrow transplantation).
