Filgrastim, sold under the brand name Neupogen among others, is a medication used to treat low blood neutrophils due to a number of causes. This includes when it occurs following chemotherapy, radiation poisoning, HIV/AIDS, or is of unknown cause. It may also be used to increase white blood cells for gathering during leukapheresis.
Monetary policy is the process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure price stability and general trust in the currency.
The main policy tools to control inflation include: Monetary policy â Setting interest rates. Higher interest rates reduce demand, leading to lower economic growth and lower inflation; Control of money supply â Monetarists argue there is a close link between the money supply and inflation, therefore controlling money supply can control inflation.