Re: injection prevents nausea & vomiting for up to 5 d...

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I was given Aloxi by infusion during the last 2 chemo sessions. It is

supposed to be good for 3 days. This time, they also gave me Amend, which is a

very strong anti-nausea med by mouth for 3 days. I am on both now and I have

just a touch of quiesiness in my tummy but was outside this morning cleaning

up with my 48 hour 5FU pump. Real cute.

I recommend Aloxi and Amend to any of you having a difficult time. I was

told, however, that to get the insurance to pay, they like to start you on all

the regular meds (e.g., compazine, Kytril, Zofran) but when they don't work,

they upgrade to Aloxi and then Amend.

I was told AMend is a $500 RX but my co-pay is only $35.

In a message dated 11/2/2005 7:50:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,

mlhilbrand@... writes:

Just FYI. My husband received this prior to each of

his chemo treatments. His onc also prescribed oral

anti-nausea & anti diarrhea meds that he took for the

first 3-4 days following each treatment as

preventative. I know everyone is different, but he had

very little problem with nausea and diarrhea when he

followed this regime, regardless of which chemo drugs

he was on.

H

--- flytodeb wrote:

> Just saw an ad banner for the prevention of nausea

> and vomiting that

> lasts for up to 5 days after chemotherapy -- in just

> one dose. Aloxi

> palonosetron HCl injection. If anyone is interested:

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> http://www.aloxi.com/index.asp

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