Get Informed: Campath

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Patient Comments about
Campath

Active Ingredient(s)

Alemtuzumab

What does it do?

Campath

This product is used to treat leukemia. It works by specific receptors on the cell surface and injuring/killing the cancer cell.

Last Text Update:
 2009-Nov-29 7:31 PM
Last Data Update:
 No data

Other Names

  • Alemtuzumab
  • Campath

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
C

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning related to low blood cell counts, infusion reactions, and potentially fatal infections.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
07 May 2001
Est US Patients*
Under 10,000
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Campath or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Campath

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Campath during the past year.

Campath Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Campath is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?

iGuard is currently tracking fewer than 100 patients on this product.

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Global Patient Feedback for Campath (Alemtuzumab) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

Campth is still in trials for Multiple Sclerosis. I am one of the lucky ones to get it! Next month (July 2009) i will get my second yearly dose. I absolutely expect the same horrible rash/hives that i got last July on the first day of infusion. I absolutely expect the horrible fatigues that lasted more than 3 weeks. BUT to not have to do the daily or weekly shots--and to have a greatly reduced rate of Exasberations is such a bonus! I have not had any MAJOR relapses--just small episodes of severe fatigue and loss of control of legs. I am very grateful to be in this study and will refer all patients to Campath when on the market!

41 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-06-03 12:00:32

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