How IXEMPRA® (ixabepilone) May Help
You may have felt frightened when your healthcare provider said your cancer was still growing or had spread to other parts of your body. So many things may have been running through your mind, including the question, What will my healthcare provider do now?
There are many different types of cancer medicines. You may have heard your healthcare provider say you’ve received a type of medicine called a taxane or an anthracycline. He or she may have prescribed a medicine called Xeloda.
Unfortunately, sometimes your cancer may continue to grow while you are taking these medicines. When that happens, your healthcare provider may prescribe IXEMPRA. IXEMPRA is FDA-approved for the treatment of some women whose breast cancer continued to grow or spread following certain treatments.
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IXEMPRA can be used when breast cancer continues to grow or has spread to other parts of the body. Learn about:
Important Safety Information
You should not have your injection of IXEMPRA if you:
- Are allergic to medicines that contain Cremophor® EL* (polyoxyethylated castor oil)
- Have a low white blood cell count or a low platelet count
- Are also taking a cancer medicine called Xeloda and you have liver problems