Plerixafor is used in Autologous stem cell transplant. It is a procedure in which certain blood cells are removed from the body and then returned to the body after chemotherapy and/or radiation in patients with certain cancers.

Plerixafor is an hematopoeitic stem cell mobilizers. It works by causing certain blood cells to move from the bone marrow to the blood so that they can be removed for transplant.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them