Pegasys recall

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Avatar f tn This recall is not posted on FDA's website, nor can I find it on SP's site. Is this weird?
Avatar m tn FDA Hepatitis Update - Important information about alcohol prep pads packaged with Pegasys and certain other injection products Genentech has issued the following Dear Healthcare Professional letter for users of Pegasys and certain other other injection products: IMPORTANT DRUG WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REGARDING ALCOHOL PREP PADS MANUFACTURED BY TRIAD CO-PACKAGED WITH GENENTECH PRODUCTS (Fuzeon® (enfuvirtide); Boniva® Injection (ibandronate sodium); Pegasys® (pegylated interfer
Avatar m tn I searched the internet and didn't find anything. My non-scientific mind wonders, If not contraindicated why the two drugs could not be combined along with ribavirin and possibly produce a better result.
Avatar n tn As I understand it the body has natural interferon and you add extra to amp up the immune system further, forming extra killer t-cells to kill the virus. The co-drug, ribivirin, works as an adjuvant (increases the activity of the interferon), but has no effect on it's own. You need them both. I once looked the 2 drugs up online and when I added them up for 48 weeks of treatment, it came to $27,000 total, but can't recall the interferon figure, maybe it was $150 per shot.
Avatar m tn Do you know any tx for anemia caused by ribavirin other than 1) procrit or 2) greatly reducing ribavirin intake for patients on telaprevir, with pegasys, and ribavirin that will increase hemoglobin levels?
Avatar m tn I found the sides a lot easier with Pegasys but my platelet count dropped equally with both drugs - Peg-Intron and Pegasys. I was in the low 20,000s while on Pegasys but I was allowed to continue. As a matter of fact, my transplant team never mentioned my platelet count as a concern.
1385752 tn?1283950523 Is there anything in ObamaCare that might work? I thought I heard there was some fund for just this purpose.
Avatar n tn why there is an air bubble in almost all pre filled syringes and pegasys also , is this to be expelled or to maintain the full dose it should be kept?
Avatar f tn My understanding is the active ingredient of each is the same, but just a different brand name by different manufacturer. I recall some are available in different doses, so if you needed to do a dose reduction this could be an advantage.
1391695 tn?1298139789 Pegassist (Roche Pegasys system): 1-877-734-2797 Commitment to Care (Schering- Plough PEG-Intron system): 1-800-521-7157 Just call the appropriate number, and the service rep will help you apply.
Avatar n tn You're at the right forum, I haven't been treated yet but some of the other people have, I'm genotype 1 as well. You're talking about Pega-interferon or Pegasys right? I think around ten years ago there was a hellish form of interferon, that's not used anymore, maybe someone will comment on that. Check back, I'm sure someone will stop by and say something.
Avatar m tn The nurse gave me the Pegasys injection intramuscular in my arm instead of subcutaneous? Will that have any effect on the course of treatment? Does it have the same efficacy?will I still benefit from the injection in the same intended way?
Avatar f tn I came from Afghanistan .I want to buy pegasys because it wouldnt found in my country, How can I get pegasys ???
Avatar m tn then he recommend Pegasys, injection po siya for 48 weeks, Salamat sa Dios kasi he lead me to my new Dr. I believe that God has a plan for all of us. inform you guys what will happen. after I'm going on my third week now taking this medicine after the fourth week I will have my sgpt test. I will update you guys on the result.
Avatar f tn Make sure you emphasize that there are floating particles in the Pegasys. A light yellow color is normal but floating particles are not. Drug company literature states (see page 2) http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/638650?post_id=post_3464276 1. DO NOT USE Pegasys if it is cloudy, 2. DO NOT USE Pegays if it has particles in it. 3. DO NOT USE Pegasys if it is any color but clear or light yellow.
Avatar f tn I start pegasys in July. Are the side effects really bad? I know everyone is different.. Do most people lose some of their hair? I just wanted info from someone that has been on this.
Avatar f tn Has anybody out there been treated with COPEGUS and PEGASYS? I saw a gastroentoligist today and he has ordered all sorts of blood work, but says if I start treatment this is what he would give me. I asked about the new VERTEX drug coming out next year and he said it probably wouldent be out that soon.
Avatar n tn Why was c-phen dm infant drops recalled?
Avatar m tn I specifically wanted to find out what % will be in the placebo arm and if I enter the study what chance i would have of getting Telaprevir. I seem to recall reading this breakdown or maybe it was on the last Vertex webcast? if someone could post a link that has the breakdown of arms it would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar m tn I found out that my co pay for incivek alone is 9,000 per month. Pegasys Is still under review from my insurance..what pharmacy did you guys get the incivek?
Avatar n tn //www.gene.com/gene/products/information/pegasys/pdf/copegus_pi.pdf These will cover all possible adverse reactions caused by pegasys and copegus. It would be best to discuss this with your doc as he knows your prior medical history.
Avatar f tn 1) and dangerously low neutrophils (0.7). This blood test was taken oh about 2 hours after my pegasys injection. The doc said to wait a week and a half instead of a week to do the next injection and to cut the dose in half, he also mentioned that we may need to stop treatment. I asked about neupogen and he said my wbcs droped too fast and too hard for neupogen to be appropriate for me. I cannot accept this...