Nivestym and Technetium tc 99m tilmanocept Injection

• Generic Name: filgrastim
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Neupogen, Neupogen SingleJect, Nivestym, Zarxio

Nivestym is a man-made form of a protein that stimulates the growth of white blood cells in your body. White blood cells help your body fight against infection.

Nivestym is used to treat neutropenia, a lack of certain white blood cells caused by cancer, bone marrow transplant, receiving chemotherapy, or by other conditions.

Nivestym may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tilmanocept
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept injection is a radiopharmaceutical. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive agents, which may be used to find and treat certain diseases or to study the function of the body's organs.

Technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept injection is used to find lymph node in patients with solid tumors. It is also used to find sentinel lymph nodes in patients with breast, skin or oral cavity cancer.

Technetium tc 99m tilmanocept is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.