Does anyone know if it is safe to get a flu shot while on Tasigna? I asked my Dr.and he wasn't sure. Told me to contact Novartis. Thought I would ask here first. Trying to reach them is hard sometimes.
Thanks
Posted 15 October 2012 - 09:53 PM
Does anyone know if it is safe to get a flu shot while on Tasigna? I asked my Dr.and he wasn't sure. Told me to contact Novartis. Thought I would ask here first. Trying to reach them is hard sometimes.
Thanks
Posted 16 October 2012 - 12:43 AM
Hi Kimw,
Iv been on Tasigna over 2 year's and have had the flu shot every year without issues.
Just had mine last week...
Soundoff
Posted 16 October 2012 - 04:07 AM
Hi Kimw
I've just been on nilotinib (Tasigna) for about 6 weeks but my haematologist advised flu shot provided my bloods were ok. I'm having it on Saturday.
alex
Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:36 AM
Kimw
I am on Tasigna for about six months. My Dr said it is OK to have flu shot and pneumonia shot (for people over 65). I got both last week.
Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:37 AM
My Onc. just about insisted on me getting a flu shot Just make sure it's the dead vaccine (injected) and not the live (nasal spray).
I have cancer but it doesn't have me
Posted 16 October 2012 - 09:52 AM
Thank you everyone. I contacted Novartis this morning and they could not give me an answer. They put it back on my Dr.. Gave me a number to a medical group for him (not me) to call for help. That's BS. Sometimes I think this board knows more about our disease and treatments than the so-called experts.
Thanks,
Kim
Posted 16 October 2012 - 02:24 PM
Hi, kimw,
I don't think it's that Novartis doesn't know, but that their lawyers won't let them answer!
Pat
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