Neulasta vs Neupogen
 

Hi all
My Dr mentioned something about Neulasta promoting AML as opposed to Neupogen.....anyone know anything about this? A little unsettling, as he gave me Neulasta twice already, post Vidaza. :(
This month I am back on Neupogen daily for a week.
Dr also mentioned the large hospital that treated me for 2 1/2 months last year won't return his calls...:mad: I think his experience is limited in MDS treatment...but he's the only game in town!
As always, any feedback is appreciated!

Neupogen vs Neulasta
 

Does anyone know of negative effects of Neulasta, re AML/MDS?
My Dr suggested (after 2 rounds already!) that I should be on Neupogen as Neulasta might stimulate leukemia cells..:confused:
Any information greatly appreciated..

Neupogen vs Neulasta
 

Hi Cheri,
Now and then I have read about the possibility of increased risk for AML transformation when patients get granulocyt colony stimulating factors like Neupogen or Neulasta. The risk is probably very low and I have not read anything about a difference between the two drugs.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20673585
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
2 Neupogen injections/week Sept 2007 - June 2010 since then 3 inj/week less than 5 % blast cells

thanks!
 

Birgitta--you are the best! You are like having a second opinion in my back pocket, 24/7!
This forum is lucky to have you!
And sorry about the double post--my computer stuttered!

Neupogen vs Neulasta
 

Hi Cheri,
Thank you for the kind words :)! You know it is dangerous to have very low WBCs too since you can get all kinds of infections that will decrease your counts perhaps for a long time. You have probably seen that I think doctors in the US wait too long before they give Neupogen or similar drugs.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A