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Refrence 2 purports to give molecular structure of ralitrexed, but is about CB3717, which is not ralitrexed. The same article/error appears verbatum in Wikipedia ## That is because our monographs actually linke to Wikipedia, however, we have no control over what is on their pages. What specifically were you looking for? Perhaps I can find it for you. ## What I was looking for was for you to correct your erroneous reference two. The following would refer to the correct compound: Clin. Cancer Res. Sep 1, 1999:2381-2391

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opiate ## This is not an opiate of any type. This is a 150mg Tarceva tablet, it contains the active ingredient Erlotinib and is used to treat certain types of cancer. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, hair loss and loss of appetite. Read more: Are there any comments or questions?

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my mother in low got rectum cancer,she had a operation two years ago.now is getting worse.so i'm looking for some tablet can help ## There are many medications and treatments for cancer, what do her doctors currently have her using? It would be a stretch for anyone to try to suggest anything in response to a post on the internet. Her medical history has to be taken into account, as well as the specific type of cancer, other medications she may be on and etc. It can also vary, depending on what country you are in, because different medications and treatments are available in different places. You can learn more about cancer and its treatments at the following link:

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white round pill with 54 on top and 420 on bottom ## I located the pill in description to be Mercaptopurine (50 mg). It is used to treat leukemia. It is also used for pediatric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, polycythemia vera, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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how will it help a cancer patient ## i want to purchase urgently for my brother in law in ahmedabad prescribed by tata memorial hospital mumbai.Where i get this medicine in ahmedabad. ## pain managment nurse ## You can order it by post from us. To place order pl mail to xxxxxxx at rediffmail or call mr. Amar Malur at 09xxxxxxxxx

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whether there is any adverse effect of sipralax for breast cancer patient having timoxofin as harmon thrapy ## taz ## Cipralex contains the active ingredient Escitalopra, it is an SSRI antidepressant. There are no interactions listed, however, you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. It can cause regular side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight gain. Is your doctor aware that you are under treatment with both?

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par 290 on one side 1 score on th other side ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Megestrol acetate (40 mg). Megestrol is a progesterone derivative with antineoplastic properties used in the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast and endometrium. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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What is the hcpc's code for Cabazitaxel? ## I am afraid you're going to have to be little more specific. I did try a search, but such abbreviations are not universal. I did try a search, but brought up several health care organizations, so I need to know which one you are talking about. Can you please post back?

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Has anyone experienced urinary incontinence and/or swollen appendages as a side effect of taking Megestrol Acetate? ## Megestrol is a Progesterone derivative. These are not normal side effects to this medication, at all. Have you contacted your doctor about this, yet?

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i want to order zadaxin please e-mail me at e-mail need cost how to pay andinfo on compassionate care program ## my brother-in-law had HbsAG+, HBEAG+, and antiHBC+ for over 15yrs. he was found having liver and lung cancer last month by physical routine checkup. It is in stage 1. 10days ago, he got a surgery. he is in China, he asked me to buy this medicine for him.

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side effects of megestrol ac ## Megestrol is used to treat advanced carcinoma of the breast and endometrium, in some cases, also to increase appetite. Side effects may include: changes in appetite, thirst or weight, diarrhea and high blood sugar. You can view more information in the link below... Please post back if you have any other questions or concerns.

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It is a oval shaped white pill. It is pretty small in size (size of a tic tac) It says 528 on one side. The other side either says SW8 or 8MS. My dog was chewing on it put i caught her before it was eaten. Wondering why there is a pill laying around on the floor and whos it was. ## Well, I can't answer either one of those questions, since my ESP is malfunctioning today (LOL), but I can tell you what this tablet contains! BMS 528 is a 50mg Sprycel tablet, which contains the active ingredient Dasatinib, this is a cancer medication. Most commonly used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia. Glad you got it, before your dog had a complete snack! You can read more about it here: My guess is someone accidentally dropped it, do you know someone that has been under treatment for Leukemia?

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round white pill ## I located the pill in description to be Mercaptopurine (50 mg). It is used to treat leukemia. It is also used for pediatric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, polycythemia vera, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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my husband has advanced pancreatic cancer he is only 52 it has spread to spleen colon &spot on liver.They say he has months rather than years they have said he can have cemo when he gets san any one helptrong,He has been in hospital for a month he has been oparated on because he was ceptic .Now he is at home he takes 90 mil of zormorph every 12 hours c

my mum is suffering from cancer in the lungs and brain for about 10months now. she has been on omnacortill ever since. the starting dose being 40mg which has now been tapered off to 10mg. for the last few months she has been suffering from sleeplessness and acute muscular pain especially in the legs and constipation. no pain killer or sedative has worked on. she is not very mobile because she was confined to bed for a couple of months and receiving physiotherapy to get her back to normal mobility. can the above symptoms be a result of prolonged use of the drug . why does she actually need to take it and can something be done about it.

Can dermatomyositus be cured with the drug Mab Thera (manufactured by Roche)? ## First off, I would like to state that Dermatomyositis is a connective tissue disease and, as such, it had no known cure, it can only be treated to help delay its progression and alleviate the associated symptoms that it causes. The medication Mab Thera contains the active ingredient Rituximab, which is a chimeric monoclonal antibody. It is commonly used to treat Leukemia and auto-immune disorders, such as this.

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what are the side effects of rimadex & how successful is it ? ## Arimidex contains the active ingredient Anastrozole, it is usually used after breast cancer surgery or to treat Mestases. Side effects can include: nausea, drowsiness and bone fractures. As with any medication, it has been helpful to some that have used it, but none are helpful for everyone. Read more: Has anyone used this medication?

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WHITE 54 OVER 352 ON FRONT A SLIT ON THE BACK ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Megestrol acetate (40 mg). Megestrol is a progesterone derivative with antineoplastic properties used in the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast and endometrium. You can view a detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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green,round with a symbol like the breast cancer awareness on one side/ ## Is that the only marking on the tablet? No other letters or numbers? If not, it is possibly Ecstasy, though I am not finding it online, but there were some with that type of symbol on there, they just aren't listed as being green. However, they do change frequently, so it is very possible. Have you considered having it tested?

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Is Rituximab successful in curring dermatomyositus & what are the side effects ## There is really no cure for Dermatomyositis, though it can be controlled with the use of medications and in some cases remission is achieved. As to Rituximab, just like any other medication, it works for for some people and not for others, there is no way to know until you try it. Read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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