This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Neupogen (Filgrastim) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (850)
Death (77)
Life Threatening Events (34)
Disability (8)
Reports by Reaction Type
Febrile Neutropenia (89),
Neutropenia (70),
Pneumonia (65),
Pyrexia (53),
White Blood Cell Count Decreased (49),
Deep Vein Thrombosis (44),
Drug Ineffective (41),
Diarrhoea (38),
Bone Pain (36),
Infection (35),
Leukopenia (35),
Malaise (29)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Neupogen (Filgrastim). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Neupogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-27
Patient: male, weighing 95.0 kg (209.0 pounds)
Reactions: Cranial Nerve Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2010-09-06
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin HCL
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Doxorubicin HCL
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Start date: 2010-09-06
Neupogen
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Neupogen
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Start date: 2010-09-07
Prednisone TAB
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Prednisone TAB
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-09-06
Rituximab
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2010-09-06
Rituximab
Start date: 2010-11-29
End date: 2011-03-21
Vincristine
Dosage: third maintenance cycle
Start date: 2010-09-06
Vincristine
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Possible Neupogen side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a physician from Finland on 2012-08-27
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Back Pain, Dysphagia, Stomatitis, Dyspnoea, Pain in Extremity, Hypotension, Bone Pain, Constipation, Abdominal Pain Upper, Joint Stiffness, Myalgia, Malaise, Insomnia, Oedema Peripheral, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Gait Disturbance, Candidiasis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Docetaxel
Dosage: 80 mg/m2, unk
Indication: Metastasis
Start date: 2012-04-26
End date: 2012-04-28
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-04-28
End date: 2012-06-11
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-07-21
End date: 2012-07-27
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-08-27
Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 119.0 kg (261.8 pounds)
Reactions: Back Pain, Hypersensitivity, Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Hyperhidrosis, Heart Rate Increased, Dizziness, Tachypnoea, Hypertension, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Other drugs received by patient: Dilaudid; Gabapentin; Dexamethasone; Levemir; Granisetron; Cesamet
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: NO Therapeutic Response
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer Metastatic, Metastases To Liver, Urticaria, Metastases To Central Nervous System, Metastases To Bone, Metastases To Lung, Arthropod Bite
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2011-01-31
End date: 2011-06-10
Xgeva
Dosage: unk
Indication: Metastases To Bone
Other drugs received by patient: Navelbine
Possible Neupogen side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 56 year old female
Reactions: Weight Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Anaemia, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Boceprevir
Dosage: 4 df, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pegasys
Dosage: 90 mug, qwk
Pegasys
Dosage: 90 mug, qwk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-12-20
Ribasphere
Dosage: 1200 mg, qd
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-12-20
Other drugs received by patient: Klor-CON; Ibuprofen; Furosemide; Amlodipine
Possible Neupogen side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-23
Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)
Reactions: Anaemia, Circulatory Collapse
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: unk
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-05
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Dosage: 72 mg, unk
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-05
Neupogen
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-06
Prednisone TAB
Dosage: 100 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-05
Rituximab
Dosage: 540 mg, unk
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-10-06
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Gait Disturbance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 58.9 kg (129.6 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Jaundice, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Haematuria, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Cystitis, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Platelet Count Decreased, Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluconazole
Dosage: unk
Indication: Antifungal Treatment
End date: 2012-07-24
Mozobil
Dosage: unk, 2 cycles
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Neupogen
Dosage: unk, 2 cycles
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Sorafenib
Dosage: unk, 2 cycles
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Other drugs received by patient: Antibacterial NOS; Antivirals NOS
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female, weighing 47.6 kg (104.7 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Metastases To Liver, Bone Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Other drugs received by patient: Herceptin; Taxotere; Carboplatin
Possible Neupogen side effects in
Reported by a physician from Hungary on 2012-08-17
Patient:
Reactions: Hypersensitivity
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer Metastatic, Urticaria, Arthropod Bite
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2011-01-31
End date: 2011-06-10
Xgeva
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Navelbine
Possible Neupogen side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: Abdominal Discomfort, Fatigue
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Other drugs received by patient: Pegasys
Possible Neupogen side effects in 82 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 82 year old female
Reactions: Urticaria, Neutropenia, Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, q3wk
Indication: Breast Cancer
Start date: 2012-01-04
End date: 2012-02-01
Neupogen
Indication: Breast Cancer
Start date: 2012-03-08
Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Cytoxan; Enalapril Maleate; Metoprolol Tartrate; Taxotere
Possible Neupogen side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient:
Reactions: Neutrophil Count Increased, Bone Pain, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 48 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 48 year old female
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Bone Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2011-08-16
Neupogen
Indication: Chemotherapy
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Apheresis
Start date: 2010-07-01
End date: 2010-08-01
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Chest Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Neupogen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Product Colour Issue, Incorrect Product Storage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 36 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 36 year old female
Reactions: Stomatitis, Oral Pain, Mouth Haemorrhage
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Dosage: unk unk, after chemo
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-07-13
Neupogen
Dosage: unk unk, after chemo
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Fluorouracil; Zofran; Multi-Vitamins; Benadryl; Cytoxan; Adriamycin PFS
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Injection Site Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient:
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Abnormal, Infection Susceptibility Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Indication: Neutropenia
Neupogen
Dosage: 300 mug, qd
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-06-26
End date: 2012-06-29
Other drugs received by patient: Cytoxan; Taxotere; Herceptin
Possible Neupogen side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female, weighing 15.6 kg (34.3 pounds)
Reactions: Injection Site Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Dosage: 90 mug, qd
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2012-03-29
End date: 2012-04-09
Neupogen
Dosage: 90 mug, qd
Start date: 2012-04-19
End date: 2012-04-30
Other drugs received by patient: Dactinomycin; Vincristine; Cyclophosphamide
Possible Neupogen side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: Rash Generalised, Urticaria, Bone Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Neupogen
Dosage: unk unk, per chemo regim
Indication: Chemotherapy
Possible Neupogen side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-16
Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Reactions: Migraine
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Dosage: 10 mg, unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-05-24
Neupogen
Dosage: unk mg, unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Neupogen side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Bone Pain, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Other drugs received by patient: Ambien; Premarin; Prozac; Oruvail; Chromagen; Cyclosporine; Aciphex; Diltiazem
Possible Neupogen side effects in 57 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 57 year old female
Reactions: Injection Site Pain, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Possible Neupogen side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 76 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neulasta
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Neupogen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
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