26th January 2024

A 53-year-old male presents to the Rheumatology outpatient clinic for his routine appointment for monitoring of his Sjogren’s Syndrome.

A 53-year-old male presents to the Rheumatology outpatient clinic for his routine appointment for monitoring of his Sjogren’s Syndrome. He has been compliant and well-controlled on his usual medications. However, he mentions symptoms of a recent viral illness, such as low-grade fever, cough and rhinorrhoea. His blood tests are reviewed and show a neutropenia but are otherwise unremarkable. 

Which one of the following medications is most likely to be useful in treating his neutropenia?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.