Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) 2023-07-13 Person 2 5 0

My partner was given Pembrolizumab for advanced malignant melanoma. After two infusions it caused his immune system to attack the mucosal lining of his upper GI and stomach. He very nearly starved to death, spent most of one year in hospital with 24hr a day nausea, that no medication would touch. That was now nearly two years ago and he hasn’t been able to eat or drink since. He survives only thanks to TPN through a PICC line. His melanoma has returned and he just had a total lymph node removal. What quality of life he might have had left has been destroyed by this drug.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) 2020-11-13 Person 1 5 0

This drug has changed my life. From an active 70 year-old I have been propelled into early "old age". It was proven ad preventative treatment for melanoma one year ago. I had an allergic reaction to the infusion which was continued. This has left me with a deteriorating condition of both nerves and joints. Diagnostically all I know is that my condition is not RA but may be neuropathy multiplex. This I hope will be diagnosed soon In the meantime steroids and gentle exercise help me a little If you have allergic reaction to this treatment, please DO NOT allow it to be continued

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) 2020-11-09 Person 5 5 0

To me Keytruda is a “wonder drug”. I was at an advanced stage of lung cancer when it was prescribed for me by my specialist. I was told that the disease had occupied some 80% of my left upper lung and was at an advanced stage. In what was a short time after commencing Keytruda the cancer had been reduced to 23% and has since been completely obliterated. I am continuing with Keytruda infusions and understand that this is the best option to prevent recurrence. It is certainly a wonder drug as far as I am concerned.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) 2020-11-08 Person 5 5 0

I had no side effects whatsoever

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) 2020-11-08 Person 4 5 0

As far I am concerned Keytruda is a miracle drug. I had 83% effect by lung cancer which dropped to something like 3% by the end of a course of Keytruda infusions. Taking these gave me.no problems whatsoever.