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pegfilgrastim
Brand names: Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb), Fylnetra, Neulasta, Neulasta Onpro Kit, Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf), Stimufend, Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)
Form Strength ANAN ASMP LACH LALK LOHH LOLR LOWC SDSD SESE SFSF Formulary Status
SOLUTION, SUBCUTANEOUS 6 mg/0.6 mL; fpgk 6 mg/0.6 mL; pbbk 6 mg/0.6 mL           see comments

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CLASS
201600

Comments:

Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note:  “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)

Biosimilar and Reference Products Interchange List for Adults

Medication

Reference Drug or Biosimilar

Formulary Status

Automatic Therapeutic Interchange

Inpatient1

Outpatient

Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb)

Biosimilar

Formulary, inpatient use restricted to criteria2

(preferred)

Use Fulphila when criteria2 met or recommend Granix

Use Fulphila unless third party payer requires other pegfilgrastim product

Fylnetra (pegfilgrastim-pbbk)

Biosimilar

Formulary preferred for OP

Interchange to Fulphila

Interchange to Fulphila unless third party payer requires other pegfilgrastim product

Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), Udenyca OnBody, Udenyca AI, Ziextenzo (pegfilgrastim-bmez)  Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf)  Stimufend (pegfilgrastim-fpgk)

Biosimilars

Formulary, restricted to OP

(not preferred)

Interchange to Fulphila

Interchange to Fulphila unless third party payer requires other pegfilgrastim product

Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)

Reference

Neulasta and Udenyca are the only pegfilgrastim products with approval for hematopoietic radiation injury syndrome. Pegfilgrastim On-body will remain restricted to outpatient use only.

 

2Inpatient Pegfilgrastim Criteria:  

  1. Prescribed by hematology/oncology.
  2. Patient received myelosuppressive therapy within 24-72 hours prior to pegfilgrastim.
  3. Patient will not be able to receive pegfilgrastim in outpatient setting 24-72 hours after completion of chemotherapy but anticipated discharged within 5 days after chemotherapy.

Inpatient pegfilgrastim reminders: Patients meeting criteria will receive the formulary inpatient pegfilgrastim product.  The NFT process must be completed for other inpatient pegfilgrastim products.  Filgrastim is the preferred WBC growth factor for inpatient use; only a small number of patients will meet criteria for inpatient pegfilgrastim use.


Last updated: Nov. 27, 2024


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