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Rifampin discontinued due to side effects. Looking for feedback.
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2020 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
My doctor (also in Clearwater, FL) recommended Arikayce, along with Big 3 antibiotics, following recurrence of MAC. I had been off the antibiotics for two years. I decided not to take Arikayce, primarily because of cost factor, very expensive even after insurance coverage. Your symptoms sound tolerable, but I was worried about some of the "common and serious" side effects that I read about.
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Diane, I was prescribed Arikayce and was initially told after insurance I would still owe $3,000/month. Ouch! Then I was told the drug company has a "program" to help defray the cost. They do ask for your income level. So my monthly cost is a $10 copay per monthly shipment. You might ask your doctor to check into this for you. It is a bit of a process they have to go through. As to side effects, the generic drug is Amikacin which in the past has only been available IV (not absorbed orally) and is prone to serious side effects. The inhaled version requires a much lower dose with much less possibility for side effects.
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Hi Diane this is that Judy and I was wondering if maybe in a private email you could send me a the name of your doctor in Clearwater? I’m not always happy with mine ——his office Is not organized. I was wondering if you had a doctor that you really really liked?