AMG 162

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A type of monoclonal antibody being studied in the treatment of multiple myeloma (a cancer that forms in bones) and in the prevention and treatment of bone metastases (cancer that has spread to bone from another organ). Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and can locate and bind to substances in the body, including cancer cells. AMG 162 binds to the protein RANKL and helps keep bone from breaking down. Also called denosumab.

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I had been on Lisinopril 5 mg for about two years and developed a nasal drip that I mentioned to my doctor. He said that it was probably allergies that I have developed so I continued taking the drug. In January 2010 I began coughing and thought I had a bad cold. I went to my primary care doctor and she mentioned that it was a sinus infection. She put me on Levaquin for two weeks. It helped a little because I did actually had a cold but the cough never went away. I went back to her in March 2010 and she suggested I go to an ENT that specialized in sinuses. I did and in less than 5 minutes he told me that the Lisinopril was the likely cause of my dry cough with no other symptoms. I have been off of Lisinopril for 1 day now but the coughing situation has not improved. I read that it can take some patients up to several months to get rid of the cough completely. I am in sales and can assure you that as tough as it is to sell anything these days it’s even more difficult to sell anything while you are hacking up a lung and gagging while trying to sell anything. I feel that doctors should explain a lot more that a high percentage of people (1 in 5) develop a horrible cough while taking this drug. I want to thank everyone for sharing their story.
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I loved using the Nuvaring, never had any problems when I started it, and have been on for about three years. Im going to be 30 in a couple of months, and my doctor whom ive had for the last 20 years will not perscribe the NR for me any more, due to some other health problems, I was bummed, i hate condoms! So last week was my period and this Monday was my first day off of the ring. Im getting all of the symptoms that im reading here, the stomach pains, severe headaches, and im not one to get headaches very often, and Im very very tired! Has anyone else had these symptoms when going off of the ring as opposed to starting it?
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