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Neulasta Shot And Claritin

Premium Questions

Dr.   Kavita Paul MD

Just as the oncology group is aware that OTC Claritin p.o. is helpful for some patients in preventing the severe aches that may accompany a subcuatneous injection of Neulasta , is there an antidote ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Paul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

[Would like to stop use of Neulesta -- input requested re potential issues, with some details as follow, as it's understood finite details may be necessary....... however, right now, simply requesting an overview (addt'l)... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

Hello-- I've been using .05% Fluocinonide 2x/day for the last 12 weeks to control edema while I take chemo plus Neulasta to rebuild the WC. Suddenly my skin is getting worse the more I use the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

between the following medications? Also which is stronger or better? Any different side effects? Claritin ... if it is because of claritin. Claritin, Allegra , Zyrtec , Benadryl ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

Interaction with Carbamazepine and Claritin? I have history of seisures have not had one in about 2 years. I started taking the allergy medicine Claritin and had a seizure is there an interaction there or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Vallurupalli Sudhakar Kumar MD

Hello, I am a cancer patient who receives chemotherapy once every two weeks. I also receive a Neulasta injection the very next day after chemotherapy. I read here that Neulasta should NOT be given ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vallurupalli Sudhakar Kumar ( Oncologist)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

I had R-Chop chemotherapy (my first) yesterday, finishing of with a dose of Neulasta. Today, I will ... chemotherapy. Should I wait an additional 12 hours after the shortly upcoming Neulasta injection, before... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manish Purohit MD

had a Neulasta shot. Day 6, and my WBC is 1.7 and my Neutraphils are .36, very low. I was given Cipro and told to watch for fever (says 100.5 in Neulasta guide). I normally run about 97.3, but am up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manish Purohit ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

recent chemo for lymphoma received neulasta .experiencing what feels like intermittent muscle pain in forearms and left calf no fever or apparent swelling in calf friend who also has had chemo says ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My wife had her first Neulasta injection and 5 days after she began to have severe leg pain in calves, thighs and posterior. So bad needed oxycodon on 4 hour cycle still has pain. Goes away for awhile ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)