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Cancer
, FDA Approvals
, Treatment
by Gloria Gamat on October 22, 2007
A new anti-cancer treatment distributed by Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company (Princeton, New Jersey) -Ixempra (ixabepilone) - has recently been approved by the US FDA for use use in patients with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer who have not responded to certain other cancer drugs.
The approval of Ixempra includes the following:
Administered by intravenous infusion, Ixempra has been shown to bind to cancer cell microtubules but with some side effects: peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet), bone marrow suppression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, muscle paint, joint pain, fatigue and general weakness.
Well, which anti-cancer treatment does not have side effects?
Anyways, find more details about the FDA approval of Ixempra from the FDA News and BMS' press release.
The approval of Ixempra includes the following:
- for use in combination with another cancer drug (capecitabine) in patients who no longer benefit from two other chemotherapy treatments: including an anthracycline (such as doxorubicin or epirubicin) and a taxane (such as paclitaxel or docetaxel)
- for use alone in patients who no longer benefit from an anthracycline, a taxane and capecitabine
Administered by intravenous infusion, Ixempra has been shown to bind to cancer cell microtubules but with some side effects: peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet), bone marrow suppression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, muscle paint, joint pain, fatigue and general weakness.
Well, which anti-cancer treatment does not have side effects?
Anyways, find more details about the FDA approval of Ixempra from the FDA News and BMS' press release.
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Vote for New Bristol-Meyers Squibb's New Anti-Cancer Treatment: Ixempra, FDA-Approved:
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Response from:
Jacki
(12/15/07 5:28pm)
I need to find some clinics or oncologists using this drug, my sister had bone marrow suppression from it and I need to find out about reduced dosing
Response from:
Johnson Chen
(01/16/08 12:52pm)
HealthLat is inviting patients who take Ixempra to report their experiences with the new drug. Your experiences will help patients needed and make money for you.
You are also welcome to check how Ixempra has been used by other patients. It is free.
For details, please visit: http://www.healthlat.com
You are also welcome to check how Ixempra has been used by other patients. It is free.
For details, please visit: http://www.healthlat.com
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