Visit our Patient Assistance page and click the links to various patient assistance programs for help paying for FOLFIRI (Folinic acid + Fluorouracil + Irinotecan). Depending upon your income, they may be able to help cover the cost of: Folinic acid Fluorouracil Irinotecan
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Should I stop taking FOLFIRI If I have side effects?
Depending upon the results, your doctor may advise to continue FOLFIRI as planned, reduce the dose of future treatments, delay the next dose until the side effect goes away, or switch to an alternative therapy. Questions to Ask Your... A better understanding of your treatments will allow you to ask more questions of your healthcare team.
How do I qualify for medical financial assistance?
To qualify for a financial assistance program, you (or the patient you’re applying for) must: Live and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. territories. You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen.
How does the eligibility finder determine my eligibility for assistance?
Our eligibility finder will determine if you are eligible for assistance, check for open funds, and provide additional resources if necessary. Who qualifies for financial assistance? To qualify for a financial assistance program, you (or the patient you’re applying for) must: Live and receive treatment in the United States or U.S. territories.
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The information in the Formulary is not intended to act as or replace medical advice and should not be relied upon in any such regard. All uses of the Formulary are subject to clinical judgment and actual prescribing patterns may not follow the information provided in the Formulary.
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What is Folfiri treatment?
FOLFIRI is the code name of your colorectal cancer treatment regimen. A regimen is a combination of medications to treat cancer. This regimen name is made up of one or more letters from the names of the 3 medications in your treatment. Treatment is divided into cycles. Each cycle is 2 weeks long.
How long does Folfiri last?
Your nurse will also start an infusion (IV) of fluorouracil that will continue at home for a total of 46 hours. See below for more information. Go to the hospital for FOLFIRI treatment. Fluorouracil infusion will continue for 46 hours.
How Is This Treatment Given?
The medications in your treatment are given through an IV (injected into a vein) at the hospital on day 1 of your treatment. You will also be given a device to take home that will continue to give you fluorouracil at home. The device looks like a bottle. It slowly gives you fluorouracil over 46 hours.
What Other Medications Are Given With This Treatment?
You will be given medications to help prevent nausea (feeling like throwing up) and vomiting (throwing up) before they start.
What does it mean when your neutrophils are low?
Low neutrophils (white blood cells) in the blood (neutropenia) (May be severe) When neutrophils are low, you are at risk of getting an infection more easily. It is important to watch for early signs of infection and tell your healthcare team about them right away.
Can irinotecan cause diarrhea?
The irinotecan in your treatment regimen can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is when you have loose bowel movements (watery poo) or you need to have bowel movements (go poo) more often than usual. Diarrhea may start a few days after your treatment.
How often is Folfiri given?
On occasion, FOLFIRI + panitumumab may be given in the hospital if someone is too sick. FOLFIRI + panitumumab is repeated every 14 days. This is known as one Cycle. Each cycle may be repeated until the regimen no longer works or until unacceptable side effects occur.
What is Folfiri and panitumumab?
Goals of therapy: FOLFIRI + panitumumab is given to shrink tumors and decrease symptoms of colon cancer and is not commonly given with the goal of cure.
How long does it take to infuse panitumumab?
Panitumumab I.V. infusion over 60 minutes on Day 1. If the first infusion is well tolerated, subsequent infusions may be given over 30 to 60 minutes. Large doses may need to be given over 90 minutes
How long after panitumumab is it safe to go out in the sun?
Panitumumab may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. When out in the sun during treatment and for up to 2 months after the last dose, be sure to use sunscreen and wear clothing and hats that will limit your exposure to sun as best as possible
How long does it take to give fluorouracil 5FU?
Fluorouracil (5-FU) I.V. push given over 3 to 5 minutes on Day 1
Can you give Folfiri in the hospital?
FOLFIRI + panitumumab is usually given in an outpatient infusion center, allowing the person to go home with an infusion pump, and then return to the infusion center in two days to get the pump disconnected. On occasion, FOLFIRI + panitumumab may be given in the hospital if someone is too sick. FOLFIRI + panitumumab is repeated every 14 days.
Where to speak with a patient assistance technician?
Ask to speak with a patient assistance technician or financial counselor at the clinic or hospital administering this therapy.
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