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Ask the Pharmacist Question: I’m going into my fifth month of Calquence. For some 30 years I had taken 15mg of Prevacid twice a day for reflux. I stopped the Prevacid initially because it reduces the effectiveness of Calquence, and
Ask the Doctor Question: When considering ibrutinib or Imbruvica for CLL treatment, is this medication classified as a “Specialty Drug” or “Chemotherapy Treatment?” I can find no definition when looking at my Medicare options and other private insurances. Answer: Ibrutinib (Imbruvica)
Ask the Doctor Question: First diagnosed with CLL in 2007 on Watch and Wait for 6-months, then had FCR light for two rounds. Lymphocytes dropped so significantly that I stopped the chemo after two rounds of the planned six rounds.
Ask the Doctor Question: What is the PFS for those on ibrutinib who have reached U-MRD and took a drug holiday? Answer: There are no data, but there are anecdotal reports of patients going years without further treatment.
Ask the Doctor Question: My husband has CLL and on imbruvica. His feet and ankles have started to swell. What could be causing this? Answer: Peripheral edema (swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet) is a known side
Ask the Pharmacist Question: Are there any side effects of dysphasia or esophageal spasm when taking acalabrutinib? I began this treatment 9/1/2021 and these effects began 2-3 weeks ago. I have found no mention of this in Epocrates or previous
Ask the Pharmacist Question: What is the cost of ibrutinib 420 mg dosage? Answer: We cannot answer the end cost to the patient because it is so dependent on multiple factors like dosage, insurance coverage, pharmacy, and geographic location. However, the
Ask the Doctor Question: How does the new BTKi Loxo-305 compare so far in clinical trials vs. the present approved BTKis in terms of side effects? Answer: We covered the oral presentation given at ASH 2020 where Dr. Anthony Mato discussed
Ask the Doctor Question: I have SLL. I was switched from ibrutinib (had taken for almost 5 years) to Claquence (now taken 1-1/2 weeks) with only a few changed blood markers: WBC went from 11.2 to 20.8 Absolute Lymphocytes from
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