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I have Stage 4 PCa and I was on 250 mg/day Erleada (apalutamide ) for less than a year when I broke out in a rash. I paid $3000 co-pay for the medication in 2024 and I still have an unopened bottle (30 tablets) and an opened bottle with 21 tablets. Anyone interested in these tablets?

Jonathan Van Zile ,M.D.

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Rash is a problem with Erleada. This is the J&J rash management guide for Erleada:

jnjmedicalconnect.com/produ...

A detailed discussion of this guide by Neal Shore: nature.com/articles/s41391-...

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talk to your doctor about simply reducing the dose. There is a study that shows even half the dose is just about as effective as the full with less side effects. I have found that the medical profession sets the dosages based in less-than-scientific means in trials and that level is set for everyone. Ever wonder why the dose for a 125 lb. man is the same as a linebacker?

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j-o-h-n

That's what I like VZ posts.....as the saying goes..... VZ comes VZ goes. (THANKS DOC)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

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NDJIM

I would be interested in them.

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