Ixempra

VickiO
VickiO Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have been told that I am going to start a new treatment called Ixempra. It is a new drug and I was wondering if anyone has used it and what to expect from the side effects. Thanks

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  • survivor51
    survivor51 Member Posts: 276
    vicki, why this particular treatment. Have you taken chemo and what blends? thanks
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    Vicki,
    I googled it...one of the sites: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ixempra_pi.htm

    I just went to a meeting where my onc was speaking...she specializes in breast cancer. I believe this is the 'new' drug she mentioned...to replace Adrimycin (the gold standard). It has fewer heart side effects, and is a new generation drug.

    Please keep us posted...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • survivor51
    survivor51 Member Posts: 276
    KathiM said:

    Vicki,
    I googled it...one of the sites: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/ixempra_pi.htm

    I just went to a meeting where my onc was speaking...she specializes in breast cancer. I believe this is the 'new' drug she mentioned...to replace Adrimycin (the gold standard). It has fewer heart side effects, and is a new generation drug.

    Please keep us posted...

    Hugs, Kathi

    Wow that is good to hear because the Adrimycin is hard on my heart. Thanks for responding to Kathi because it helped me. Angela