Grastim

Side Effects of Grastim are Headache, Hair loss, Diarrhea, Joint pain, Injection site pain, Back pain, Muscle pain, Fever, Skeletal pain, Limb pain, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Neck pain.

Severe

Side Effects of Grastim are Erythema (skin redness), Enlarged spleen, Splenic rupture, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Hypersensitivity, Sickle cell crisis, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Sweet's syndrome, Capillary leak syndrome, Glomerulonephritis.

How Grastim Products work

Filgrastim is a growth factor that stimulates the bone marrow to produce white blood cells. These cells protect the body against infections. .

In Depth Information for Grastim Products

Grastim reduces the risk of infection in people treated with chemotherapy.
It is usually given as a daily injection into the tissue just under the skin or into the vein.
You will normally receive your first dose at least 24 hours after your chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant.
Store it in the refrigerator, protect it from light, and don't shake it.
For a more comfortable injection, leave the syringe at room temperature for 30 minutes before using it.
Pain or redness in the area of injection is common. Let your doctor know if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that doesn't go away.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Grastim may cause dizziness.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the number of blood cells in your blood, and your bone density level while you are receiving treatment with this medicine.
Stop taking Grastim and inform your doctor if you have a fever, shortness of breath, fast rate of breathing or trouble breathing.
Grastim reduces the risk of infection in people treated with chemotherapy.
It is usually given as a daily injection into the tissue just under the skin or into the vein.
You will normally receive your first dose at least 24 hours after your chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant.
Store it in the refrigerator, protect it from light, and don't shake it.
For a more comfortable injection, leave the syringe at room temperature for 30 minutes before using it.
Pain or redness in the area of injection is common. Let your doctor know if you notice a lump, swelling, or bruising that doesn't go away.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Grastim may cause dizziness.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the number of blood cells in your blood, and your bone density level while you are receiving treatment with this medicine.
Stop taking Grastim and inform your doctor if you have a fever, shortness of breath, fast rate of breathing or trouble breathing.

Patient Concerns about Grastim Products

Frequently asked questions about Grastim Products

Q. Is Grastim Injection safe?

Grastim Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. How does Grastim Injection work?

Grastim Injection works by stimulating the bone marrow (organ in the body where blood cells are produced) to increase the production of specific types of blood cells called neutrophils that help fight infections.

Q. What are the uses of Grastim Injection?

Grastim Injection is used during cancer treatment (chemotherapy), bone marrow transplantation, severe chronic neutropenia (low number of a type of white blood cells called neutrophils), neutropenia in patients with HIV infection, and before stem cell donation.

Q. Does Grastim Injection cause cancer?

No, Grastim Injection does not cause cancer.

Q. Why does Grastim Injection cause bone pain?

The exact cause in unknown, but bone pain is a common side-effect of Grastim Injection.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 28th Mar 2025.
The medicine details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.