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Neulasta INfo
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Neulasta INfo
by emilbus20, Jan 15, 2007 12:00AM
Sup all here is a site I came across www.neulastainfo.com
Seems pretty informative, figured I would pass along the info.
Seems pretty informative, figured I would pass along the info.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Jan 15, 2007 12:00AM
Dear emilbus20: This is an informational site provided by the manufacturer of neulasta, AMGEN.
You may also learn more about this and other cancer-related medications and side effects at www.chemocare.com.
You may also learn more about this and other cancer-related medications and side effects at www.chemocare.com.
We have recently been faced with the same decision as you. We found that Neulasta was not FDA approved as yet so we avoided it for that reason. In the end we have just finished a 10 day cycle of Neupogen which is FDA approved and is covered by insurance. Since we started the Neupogen cycle 12 days ago we have had minimal side effects in regards to the bone sawness and have maintained a high WBC. Although we still have 2 weeks to go in this chemo cycle so we won't know the true benifits until around mid February.
Hope this Helps :)
bakead - Ontario Canada