Experiences with

Nesina

I was diagnosed with GPA vasculitis in 2016 and given two doses of cyclophosphamide.I was given Mesna tablets at the same time to protect the bladder as this was a known side effect of the treatment. Unfortunately after the second dose I became extremely ill very quickly and suffered vomiting which probably

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new alert about the potential for increased risk for heart failure in patients taking the type 2 diabetes drugs saxagliptin (Onglyza, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP) and alogliptin (Nesina, Takeda Pharmaceuticals).

The drug Nesina has alogliptin as the new active ingredient.

First treatment today; just in time as ESR, C-RP and WBC counts were ramping up on previous blood tests. On the menu today was ondansetron 8mg, methyl prednisilone 500mg, cyclophosphamide 1g and Mesna 600mg. Was in for a total of 5 hours. Feeling pretty weak and washed out now. Have a low grade

I blogged in September 2011 about starting Thalidomide treatment. It was going really well, and I was getting my steroids down, with the hope of getting off some of my other immunosuppressants as well. Thalidomide pills are taken nightly, and they are really easy to take. They are only dispensed by hospital