ok for procrit and iterferon shot the same day

[toby47]

I heard wait 24hrs  min bx neupogen and interferon, how about procrit.

[frijole]

I don't think it matters when the procrit is done. I think the reason is that the ribavirin - the usual culprit in causing anemia - builds up in the blood stream and there is not a significant difference in the ribavirin blood level.  Also, since you take riba 2x a day, it would be hard to avoid dosing and counteracting with the procrit.

uncledudness - that certainly is a lot of procrit.  Is it helping?

pcds - My doctor (last time) said to take the neup at least 24 hours after the interferon but I tried googling this and didn't come up with a whole lot.  The text I give the web address for was the best thing I found and it has to do with cancer chemotherapy drugs and the use of neulasta (similar but longer lasting than neupogen) .  It is a good article -- they wanted to know if it was more effective to do the neulasta the day after the chemo which was protocol when it meant having the patient - on the day he feels the worst, the day after chemo -  come back to the hospital for the shot.  There was a difference but it was not significant.  They still suggest the 24 hours is better, but it may not make a big enough difference to matter.

http://news.cancerconnect.com/advances-in-the-management-of-neutropenia-and-anemia-asco-2006/

[ann61]

I take neupogen on Thursday, peg on Friday and procit on Monday.  I let all the drugs come to room temperature and lately inject in my belly because my legs are so sore.  I also inject very slowly.  I have not experienced the burning sensation and hope I can avoid that "joy."

[can-do-man]

" boy does it burn."

I found that letting it warm to room temp. and injecting it slowly helps greatly with that............ Wow dude thats alot of procrit.

[flcyclist]

The safety and efficacy of NEUPOGEN® given simultaneously with cytotoxic chemotherapy have not been established. Because of the potential sensitivity of rapidly dividing myeloid cells to cytotoxic chemotherapy‚ do not use NEUPOGEN® in the period 24 hours before through 24 hours after the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.

http://pi.amgen.com/united_states/neupogen/neupogen_pi_hcp_english.pdf
(see bottom of pg 13.)

[uncledudeness]

i am taking 120,000 units of procrit (3 shots) a week. my doc said to wait 1 day after the interferon to start the procrit. boy does it burn.  

[pcds]

I was just told by my doc's office that I can take neupogin and peg on same day.  After reading this I am concerned.

[toby47]

Thanks, The needle techs where I get my shots didn't know about neuopogen being 24 hrs apart from intef shot.Have to keep watching your own back.

[working dog]

i do both a lot of times together....billy

[can-do-man]

There was many times i did the procrit and interferon on the same day with no problems, doc said it was ok......Good luck