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@sarahmh
Hello again Sarahmh:
For Neulasta pain, take Claritin ( NOT Claritin-D) .
Yes, the same Claritin that is available over the counter in any drug store. It's an antihistimine. It has helped prevent the terrible pain I used to have after Neulasta or other brand of pegfilgrastim, such as Udenyca.
My oncologist advised this and that was excellent advice! Take it before your timed Neulasta and for about 3 - 4 days after. Claritin is only taken once a day. It works by supressing the histimines in the pegfilgrastim. Best of luck to you!
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@olivia7850
I took Claritin after getting neuropathy from Taxol chemo. I used the ice packs on my hands and feet as recommended but still had problems with neuropathy. I took two every day for a year to manage the symptoms. Claritin doesn’t work very well for my allergies but it worked wonders for the neuropathic pain.