A patient with chronic renal failure is prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). What is the major effect of filgrastim (Neupogen)?
A) Decreases neutropenia related to chemotherapy
B) Decreases white blood cells related to infection
C) Decreases growth of blood vessels due to ischemia
D) Decreases platelet count related to bleeding
A
Feedback:
Filgrastim (Neupogen) is used to stimulate blood cell production by the bone marrow in places with bone marrow transplantation or chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Filgrastim does not decrease white blood cells in response to infection. Filgrastim increases growth of blood vessels related to ischemic heart disease. Filgrastim does not decrease platelet count related to bleeding.
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