Has anyone started taking the generic Gleevec? My prescription was filled with the generic this month. Intellectually I know it is supposed to be the same but emotionally I feel anxious. I took my last brand name pill this morning. Does anyone have anything to report if you started on the generic? I am mostly worried about nausea or stomach distress. I am tolerating the Gleevec without issue most days and I do not want to lose ground.
Generic Gleevec- Updates?
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Posted 14 March 2016 - 06:11 PM
April 2015 CML Diagnosed 53.4% BMB
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
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Posted 16 March 2016 - 08:56 AM
So far no new issues. I took the generic yesterday and today.
April 2015 CML Diagnosed 53.4% BMB
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
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Posted 16 March 2016 - 10:10 AM
I'm sure it is the same, otherwise the FDA (assuming you are in the US) wouldn't allow it to be manufactured. I would take it also but there was not a big price difference between it and the brand name for my insurance company (what they have to pay) and the $10 co-pay card only works for six months whereas the Novartis card appears to work for the entire year and next year also. Luckily my insurer is okay with me staying on the brand name.
08/2015 Initial PCR: 66.392%
12/2015 PCR: 1.573%
03/2016 PCR: 0.153%
06/2016 PCR: 0.070%
09/2016 PCR: 0.052%
12/2016 PCR: 0.036%
03/2017 PCR: 0.029%
06/2017 PCR: 0.028%
09/2017 PCR: 0.025%
12/2017 PCR: 0.018%
Taking Imatinib 400 mg
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Posted 16 March 2016 - 12:33 PM
There is a Webinar on Generic Gleevec/Imatinib Mesylate on Friday http://bit.ly/1WqSdHe
experts will provide their perspectives regarding generics and how Medicare patients are impacted.
This webinar will include time for a Question & Answer session on topics related to the presentation.
Date and Time: 3/18/15, 12:00 pm EASTERN time
For the benefit of yourself and others please add your CML history into your Signature
02/2010 Gleevec 400mg
2011 Two weakly positives, PCRU, weakly positive
2012 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU
2013 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, weakly positive
2014 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU (12/07 began dose reduction w/each continuing PCRU)
2015 300, 250, 200, 150
2016 100, 50/100, 100, 10/17 TFR
2017 01/17 TFR, 04/18 TFR, 07/18 TFR 0.0012, 08/29 TFR 0.001, 10/17 TFR 0.000
2018 01/16 TFR PCR result pending... next quarterly PCR 04/17
At the earliest opportunity, and whenever possible, lower your TKI dosage; TKIs are toxic drugs and the less we take longterm the better off we are going to be ... this is especially true for older adults.
In hindsight I should have started my dosage reduction two years earlier; it might have helped minimize some of the longterm cumulative toxic effects of TKIs that I am beset with.
longterm side-effects Peripheral Artery Disease - legs (it's a bitch); continuing shoulder problems, right elbow inflammation. GFR and creatinine vastly improved after stopping Gleevec.
Cumulative Gleevec dosage estimated at 830 grams
Taking Gleevec 400mg an hour after my largest meal of the day helped eliminate the nausea that Gleevec is notorious for.
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Posted 17 March 2016 - 09:26 PM
Thanks for the feedback and the info about the webinar. I will check it out tomorrow.
April 2015 CML Diagnosed 53.4% BMB
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
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Posted 23 May 2016 - 08:24 PM
Update: May 2016 0.025% Almost there! The generic is clearly working.
April 2015 CML Diagnosed 53.4% BMB
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
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Posted 23 May 2016 - 08:57 PM
Getting close to happy dance time. :-)
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Posted 23 May 2016 - 11:28 PM
Update: May 2016 0.025% Almost there! The generic is clearly working.
gagne, I'll be looking forward to your company on the Gleevec PCRU bandwagon.
For the benefit of yourself and others please add your CML history into your Signature
02/2010 Gleevec 400mg
2011 Two weakly positives, PCRU, weakly positive
2012 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU
2013 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, weakly positive
2014 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU (12/07 began dose reduction w/each continuing PCRU)
2015 300, 250, 200, 150
2016 100, 50/100, 100, 10/17 TFR
2017 01/17 TFR, 04/18 TFR, 07/18 TFR 0.0012, 08/29 TFR 0.001, 10/17 TFR 0.000
2018 01/16 TFR PCR result pending... next quarterly PCR 04/17
At the earliest opportunity, and whenever possible, lower your TKI dosage; TKIs are toxic drugs and the less we take longterm the better off we are going to be ... this is especially true for older adults.
In hindsight I should have started my dosage reduction two years earlier; it might have helped minimize some of the longterm cumulative toxic effects of TKIs that I am beset with.
longterm side-effects Peripheral Artery Disease - legs (it's a bitch); continuing shoulder problems, right elbow inflammation. GFR and creatinine vastly improved after stopping Gleevec.
Cumulative Gleevec dosage estimated at 830 grams
Taking Gleevec 400mg an hour after my largest meal of the day helped eliminate the nausea that Gleevec is notorious for.
Trey's CML Blog - Stopping - The Odds - Stop Studies - Discussion Forum Cessation Study
Big PhRMA - Medicare Status - Social Security Status - Deficit/Debt
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Posted 24 May 2016 - 05:47 PM
That is great news Gerry. I am still hanging on with my 400mg, and I was wondering how people are doing on the Generic. I think my next refill will be Generic.
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Posted 24 May 2016 - 05:59 PM
That is great news Gerry. I am still hanging on with my 400mg, and I was wondering how people are doing on the Generic. I think my next refill will be Generic.
Susan61, on 08/01/2016 Sun Pharma loses its six month sole proprietorship of U.S. generic Gleevec (Imatinib); we should see a lower generic price as other pharmaceutical companies enter the market.
Imatinib Generic Gleevec Cost/yr. USD
U.S. Generic Gleevec $124K
Canada Generic Gleevec $6.5K
For the benefit of yourself and others please add your CML history into your Signature
02/2010 Gleevec 400mg
2011 Two weakly positives, PCRU, weakly positive
2012 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU
2013 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, weakly positive
2014 PCRU, PCRU, PCRU, PCRU (12/07 began dose reduction w/each continuing PCRU)
2015 300, 250, 200, 150
2016 100, 50/100, 100, 10/17 TFR
2017 01/17 TFR, 04/18 TFR, 07/18 TFR 0.0012, 08/29 TFR 0.001, 10/17 TFR 0.000
2018 01/16 TFR PCR result pending... next quarterly PCR 04/17
At the earliest opportunity, and whenever possible, lower your TKI dosage; TKIs are toxic drugs and the less we take longterm the better off we are going to be ... this is especially true for older adults.
In hindsight I should have started my dosage reduction two years earlier; it might have helped minimize some of the longterm cumulative toxic effects of TKIs that I am beset with.
longterm side-effects Peripheral Artery Disease - legs (it's a bitch); continuing shoulder problems, right elbow inflammation. GFR and creatinine vastly improved after stopping Gleevec.
Cumulative Gleevec dosage estimated at 830 grams
Taking Gleevec 400mg an hour after my largest meal of the day helped eliminate the nausea that Gleevec is notorious for.
Trey's CML Blog - Stopping - The Odds - Stop Studies - Discussion Forum Cessation Study
Big PhRMA - Medicare Status - Social Security Status - Deficit/Debt
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Posted 24 May 2016 - 06:14 PM
That is great news Gerry. I am still hanging on with my 400mg, and I was wondering how people are doing on the Generic. I think my next refill will be Generic.
Hi Susan,
How is everything going?
I'm hoping one day to see you write that you've dropped your dosage to 300mg. 
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Posted 25 May 2016 - 01:27 PM
Gerry and BuzzM1: Thank you both for the good wishes!
April 2015 CML Diagnosed 53.4% BMB
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
May 2015 Started 400mg Gleevec
August 2015 2.2%
November 2015 0.062%
February 2016 0.045%
March 2016 started 400mg generic Gleevec (Sun Pharmaceutical brand)
May 2016 0.025%
September 2016. 0.007%
December 2016 0.009%
February 2017 Undetectable!
September 2017 Undetectable!
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