Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Pegfilgrastim
Drug Class
Immunostimulants
ATC Code
L03AA13
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Pegstim?
Uses
Filgrastim is used to treat neutropenia (lack of certain white blood cells) in patients receiving certain cancer medications, undergoing ...
How It Works
Rotate injection sites among thigh, abdomen (except for 2 inches around navel), buttocks and outer, upper arms, should not be administered in the period between 14 days before and 24 hours after administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
How to Take It
1
Adult · SC,IV Inf
5 ug/ kg — 24 hourly
As an adjunct to chemotherapy, starting not less than 24 hrs after the last dose of antineoplstic.
Safety Alerts
Hypersensitivity to E
coli derived proteins, secondary acute or chronic leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome
Important Warnings
Acute leukaemia, myelosuppressive chemotherapy, high dose chemotherapy, respiratory distress syndrome (discontinue) Monitor platelet count, haematocrit and for signs of splenic rupture, Sickle cell anaemia
Side Effects
Skeletaljoint and muscle paininj site painnon-cardiac chest painheadachesplenomegalyreversible elevated uric acidallergic reactions including anaphylaxiscapillary leak syndrome (including fatal cases). RareSplenic rupture
Drug Interactions
Antimetabolites.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out, use only if extremely necessary.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 76,534.62
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 76,534.62
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Pegfilgrastim, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Getfil
25Mg
Rs 285Rs 71.25/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Getfil
50Mg
Rs 380Rs 95/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Getfil
100Mg
Rs 570Rs 142.5/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Grastin
300mcg
Rs 1,250
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Grastin
Rs 1,250
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
Filatil
300Mcg
Rs 3,420Rs 3,420/unit
MEDINET PHARMACEUTICALS
Filgen
Rs 3,705Rs 3,705/unit
No DRAP alertsFEROZSONS LABORATORIES
Filgen
300mcg
Rs 3,705
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBF Biosciences Limited
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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