Comments on: Study Compares Out-Of-Pocket Expenses For Myeloma Patients Treated With Velcade, Revlimid, Or Thalidomide (ASH 2009)

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:09:46 +0000

Celgene makes both Thalidimide and Revlimid. Contact them and see what they have to offer in the way of patient-financial help.
And if you have any money left over buy some of their stock!

By: Nancy S.

Nancy S. — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:38:12 +0000

Revlimid is a ‘controlled ‘ drug here…it isn’t available by regular prescription. I was issued it on a monthly basis through our cancer centre here in Alberta. I know that it and thalomid are very expensive. Don’t know about ‘dex’…I also received it from the cancer centre and so don’t know about the cost, but maybe it is available at regular pharmacies. I know that in the issuing of thalomid (thalidomide, have I got that right?), the pharmaceutical co. had a ‘compassionate’ component to get the drug to patients who could not afford it. Your oncologist should be able to inform you about that…I think it is the same drug co. for both drugs. Don’t know if there is a subsidized program for revlimid, but it would be really great if there was.

By: Judith Carlson

Judith Carlson — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:42:03 +0000

I am newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. My doctor has prescribed revlimid and dexamethosone. I should be approved very shortly for use of revlimid and am checking out prices. Can this be done by a Canadian or other mail order pharmacy which is considerably less expensive? That is, is the quality the same as U.S. pharmacies? Even with Part D Medicare insurance for drugs, I cannot keep this up for long ($2000 plus per month.) Any ideas? Thanks.