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Filgrastim is used for the treatment of:

A
Neutropenia
B
Anemia
C
Polycythemia
D
Neutrophilia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Neutropenia(Ref: Katzung's 11/e p580-581)Filgrastim (G-CSF) and sargramostim (GM-CSF) are used to prevent or treat chemotherapy induced neutropenia.Erythropoietin is used to treat anemia associated with chronic renal failure and cancer chemotherapy.Oprelvekin (1L-11) is used to prevent and treat thrombocytopenia.

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