A 47-year-old member asked:
what is the generic form of iressa (gefitinib)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Iressa (gefitinib): Iressa = gefitinib
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Iressa (gefitinib): Gefitinib.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Any difference between the generic gefitinib and iressa?
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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered
Hematology and Oncology 23 years experience
I dont think so: Iressa is a brand/trade name of gefitinib. There is no significant difference between gefitinib and iressa- besides the fact that gefitinib is the generic of iressa.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can I get cheap iressa (gefitinib)?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
International?: Faulty trials sullied gefitinib that was approved. Survival in nsclc appeared better with erlotinib, but population differences were different, likely accounting for the effect rather than the drugs. Fda & pharma caution you not to look abroad. Caveat emptor. Canada?
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Gefitinib side-effects. Need to clarify?
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Dr. Slade Suchecki answered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What are gefitinib side-effects?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
Radiation Oncology 47 years experience
Fewer than with: Erlotinib, the tyrosine kinase inhibitor that replaced it. The scary risk was , 1% incidence of pneumonitis mostly in asians, mild diarrhea (more harsh with erlotinib), skin acne-like reactions, eye lid and nail bed problems.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Do you need a prescription for Iressa (gefitinib)?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Iressa (gefitinib): Yes, Iressa (gefitinib) is a prescription medication.
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