Comparison of lenograstim and filgrastim on haematological effects after autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation with high-dose chemotherapy.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy of lenograstim and filgrastim on haematological recovery following an autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) with high-dose chemotherapy.


METHODS
A retrospective case-controlled study.


RESULTS
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) recovery above 0.5 x 10(9)/l and white blood cell (WBC) recovery above 4 x 10(9)/l for 3 consecutive days was achieved earlier with filgrastim than with lenograstim ((13.2 +/- 8.0 vs 19.0 +/- 10.0 days, p = 0.004), (16.9 +/- 9.7 vs 29.9 +/- 16.6 days, p = 0.001), respectively). The platelet recovery above 20 x 10(9)/l was also achieved earlier with filgrastim than with lenograstim (19.5 +/- 11.6 vs 27.2 +/- 13.8 days, p = 0.006). Furthermore, filgrastim-treated patients received fewer days of granulocyte colony simulating factor (G-CSF) administration (12.5 +/- 7.0 vs 18.6 +/- 8.5 days, p = 0.001) and spent less time in hospital (23.7 +/- 10.9 vs 32.0 +/- 17.6 days, p = 0.009). Duration of antibiotic administration was also significantly shorter in the filgrastim group (13.6 +/- 7.6 vs 29.1 +/- 19.8 days, p = 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
In patients undergoing PBSCT following high-dose chemotherapy, filgrastim significantly reduced the duration of neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and days of G-CSF administration, and led to earlier hospital discharge compared with lenograstim.
Kim
In Hyang
IH
College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Park
Sung Kyu
SK
Suh
Ok-Kyung
OK
Oh
Jung Mi
JM
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D000069585:Filgrastim; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D000078224:Lenograstim; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036102:Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D000078224:Lenograstim; D000069585:Filgrastim