Comments on: Recommended Revlimid Starting Dose Is More Effective Than Low-Dose Revlimid For Myelodysplastic Syndromes (ASH 2009) http://www.mdsbeacon.com/news/2009/12/23/recommended-revlimid-starting-dose-is-more-effective-than-low-dose-revlimid-for-myelodysplastic-syndromes-ash-2009/ The MDS Beacon provides extensive, up-to-date news and information about myelodysplastic syndromes. Its mission is to be the leading Internet resource for MDS patients, their families, and others interested in myelodysplastic syndromes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:45:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie Shilane http://www.mdsbeacon.com/news/2009/12/23/recommended-revlimid-starting-dose-is-more-effective-than-low-dose-revlimid-for-myelodysplastic-syndromes-ash-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Julie Shilane Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:12:51 +0000 http://www.mdsbeacon.com/?p=8317#comment-1712 Kelly, I called Revlimid’s Medical Information hotline to ask about your question. As you may already be aware, the <a href="http://www.revlimid.com/pdf/REVLIMID_PI.pdf" rel="nofollow">Revlimid prescribing information</a> (pdf) does not mention a dose reduction or change relating to radiation. Therefore, I was told that Celgene’s recommendations for a patient undergoing radiation are no different than for other patients. I also did a literature search, but did not come across any directly relevant studies. There is one <a href="http://www.thegreenjournal.com/article/S0167-8140%2807%2900589-0/abstract" rel="nofollow">study</a> about concurrent radiation therapy and Revlimid treatment, but it is for myeloma patients. Unfortunately, the study is not publicly available. Kelly, I called Revlimid’s Medical Information hotline to ask about your question. As you may already be aware, the Revlimid prescribing information (pdf) does not mention a dose reduction or change relating to radiation. Therefore, I was told that Celgene’s recommendations for a patient undergoing radiation are no different than for other patients.

I also did a literature search, but did not come across any directly relevant studies. There is one study about concurrent radiation therapy and Revlimid treatment, but it is for myeloma patients. Unfortunately, the study is not publicly available.

]]> By: KELLY http://www.mdsbeacon.com/news/2009/12/23/recommended-revlimid-starting-dose-is-more-effective-than-low-dose-revlimid-for-myelodysplastic-syndromes-ash-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 KELLY Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:16:51 +0000 http://www.mdsbeacon.com/?p=8317#comment-1695 I am a pharmacist looking for additional drug information on revlimid dosing regimens if a patient is receiving radiation. thanks I am a pharmacist looking for additional drug information on revlimid dosing regimens if a patient is receiving radiation.
thanks

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