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I am on Ibrutinib and privagen and have been prescribed co-trimoxazole . What dosage are others on?

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Hi Broadbent,

Did you not get from your hospital pharmacy ? Just checked my package and it’s I 160/800mg tabs one to be take three times a week. They suggest Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Regards

Colette

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Broadbent in reply tomrsjsmith

Hi. Mrsjsmith, yes my haematologist consultant prescribed my dosage is 80/400 two tabs Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Do you have any side effects.

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mrsjsmith in reply toBroadbent

No side effects so far 🤞

Colette

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Broadbent in reply tomrsjsmith

Thank you.

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annmcgowan

Hi my dosage of Co - Trimoxazole is 480mg. I take 2 once a day on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays.

Ann

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I suggest you follow your doctor's prescription, CLL treatment is not a DIY project and doses may vary, based on patient risk, for contracting PJP, PCP.

~chris 🇨🇦

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Broadbent in reply toCllcanada

Thank you Chris.

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Smakwater in reply toCllcanada

Your the man Chris! Spot on.

I 2nd that.

JM

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