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Lauriemn · 01-12-2007, 09:38 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows that when tykerb is approved, could a dr, other than an onc, give you a prescription for it?

I would like to take it off label, but I know that my onc won't give it me. But, because it is a pill, is it a drug that you would be able to get from Walgreens if you had a prescription? My guess is no, that it is something that is supplied directly from the drug company to the onc, but just wondering if someone would know for sure.

Thanks,

Laurie

Diag 3/05 at age 37
4.5 cm, 2+ nodes
er/pr-

01-12-2007, 09:38 AM	#1
Lauriemn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 62	question about tykerb I was wondering if anyone knows that when tykerb is approved, could a dr, other than an onc, give you a prescription for it? I would like to take it off label, but I know that my onc won't give it me. But, because it is a pill, is it a drug that you would be able to get from Walgreens if you had a prescription? My guess is no, that it is something that is supplied directly from the drug company to the onc, but just wondering if someone would know for sure. Thanks, Laurie Diag 3/05 at age 37 4.5 cm, 2+ nodes er/pr-