Plerixafor is used in autologous stem cell transplantation. This procedure involves removing specific blood cells from the body and subsequently returning them after chemotherapy and/or radiation in patients with certain cancers.
How Plerixafor works Plerixafor is a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer. It works by prompting certain blood cells to move from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, allowing for their collection for transplantation.
Common side effects of Plerixafor include nausea, diarrhea, injection site reactions, headaches, joint pain, dizziness, vomiting, and fatigue.