Anyone on Pluvicto (Lu 177), a new drug for prostate cancer?

Posted by dedehans @dedehans, Aug 20, 2022

My close friend has had Pluvecto treatment suggested to him by oncologists. It is relatively new, having been approved by the FDA in March 2022. Have any of you been given this drug? I have read it is radioactive material and patient needs to stay away 6 ft from others for at least 3 days so as not to contaminate them. He has not yet decided whether to take the treatment or not as he is feeling awful enough as is.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 20, 2022

@dedehans, this is such a new drug, I can see why your friend is reaching out through you to see if anyone has had treatment with Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan)

@leebeth mentioned that her husband will started soon or has started and perhaps @rso too. @norske46 also has been looking into this treatment.

Dede, you're right that there are warnings that accompany this drug regarding cumulative radiation exposure to the patient and how to minimize radiation exposure to others after receiving Pluvicto. You can read more here: https://www.drugs.com/pluvicto.html#warnings

I hope your friend feels better soon.