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Treatment of neutropenia depends on the underlying cause. Medications Patients with fever and other signs of infection are treated with antibiotics. Some antibiotics used in the treatment of cancer patients include imipenem, meropenem, aminoglycoside, antipesudomonal penicillin,...[read article]
Tests for Low Neutrophil Count
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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A bone marrow biopsy is the removal of soft tissue from inside bone. Bone marrow grows inside some of the larger bones in the body. It produces platelets and red an... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Medical Procedures for Low Neutrophil Count
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Treatment of Underlying Disorders
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Surgical Procedures for Low Neutrophil Count
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A bone marrow transplant delivers healthy bone marrow stem cells into the patient. It replaces bone marrow that is either not working properly or has been destroyed... More
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Prescribed Medications for Low Neutrophil Count
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FILGRASTIM, G-CSF (fil GRA stim) stimulates the formation of white blood cells. This medicine is given to patients with conditions that may cause a decrease in whit... More
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PEGFILGRASTIM (peg fil GRA stim) helps the body make more white blood cells. It is used to prevent infection in people with low amounts of white blood cells followi... More
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SARGRAMOSTIM, GM-CSF (sar GRAM oh stim) helps the body make more blood cells. It is used to increase the number of blood cells after chemotherapy or with a blood or... More
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ANTI-THYMOCYTE IMMUNE GLOBULIN (an tee THI mo cite im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) weakens the body's immune system. This medicine is used to prevent and to treat kidney... More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
