Is neulasta (pegfilgrastim) needed with weekly taxol?

Speak to : Your oncologist, will explain about your medicatio(s) Taxol like several cancer medications , kills cancer cells also effects on infection preventing WBC , reducing their count , Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a WBC cell booster helps preventing infections

No!: Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) is a long-acting injection that increases your white blood cells. It should only be given during a two or three week window when you're not receiving chemotherapy. If you're receiving Taxol every week, you should not receive neulasta (pegfilgrastim). If you do, the Taxol can kill the dividing white blood cells, and harm your bone marrow stem cells. It is not fda-approved to give during weekly chemo!