Ziextenzo

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Ziextenzo stimulates the production of white blood cells to help prevent infections in people receiving bone marrow transplants or undergoing chemotherapy.

Ziextenzo Overview

Reviewed: April 21, 2020
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Ziextenzo  is a prescription medication used to stimulate the production of a certain type of white blood cell in order to help prevent infections in people receiving bone marrow transplants or undergoing cancer chemotherapy. Ziextenzo belongs to a group of medications called granulocyte colony-stimulating factors. Ziextenzo is a biosimilar (closely related) product to Neupogen (filgrastim).

This medication comes in an injectable form in prefilled syringes. Ziextenzo injections are given just under the skin (subcutaneously) by a healthcare provider. It can be administered by the patient or a caregiver after training by a healthcare provider.

Common side effects include pain in the bones, arms, and legs.

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