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Pegfilgrastim is a man-made version of a certain natural substance made by your body. It is used to help your body make more white blood cells. White blood cells are important to help you fight off infections. Pegfilgrastim is given to people whose ability to make white blood cells is reduced due to chemotherapy. Some brands may also be used to increase white blood cells after exposure to large amounts of radiation. This monograph is about the following pegfilgrastim products: pegfilgrastim, pegfilgrastim-apgf, pegfilgrastim-bmez, pegfilgrastim-cbqv, pegfilgrastim-fpgk, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, pegfilgrastim-pbbk, and pegfilgrastim-unne.