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Last week I received my first Procrit shot ( for hemolytic anemia from triple tx) at the same time as my weekly Interferon shot, both given to me by the nurse.
Then I read a thread on the internet, where someone mentioned they should be taken 48 hrs apart, or the Procrit might reduce the Interferon efficacy..scary thought!
Has anyone been able to find any reputable articles on this subject, that, or a Research Study? If so, could you please post the link?
Thanks, and I'm new here, Happy Holidays to you~
Then I read a thread on the internet, where someone mentioned they should be taken 48 hrs apart, or the Procrit might reduce the Interferon efficacy..scary thought!
Has anyone been able to find any reputable articles on this subject, that, or a Research Study? If so, could you please post the link?
Thanks, and I'm new here, Happy Holidays to you~
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/archives/fdaDrugInfo.cfm?archiveid=16257
I would call the Dr asap and double check that this is the protocol they suggest, AND in addition to this; I would call the hotline at the Interferon manufacturer asap and inquire from one of the nurses on staff as to what they suggest...
For example.....The nurses at gennentech, (pegasys) suggested that I change my Riba dosage due to insomnia, and my Dr was unaware of this with Incivek triple therapy..... the nurses at the companies sometimes know more than we believe they do.....
healing thoughts...hugs jibi