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Abemaciclib for Breast Cancer User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Verzenio

Reviews for Abemaciclib

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Tuc...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 20, 2020

"I have been on Verzenio for 14 months. After 2 months, it shrank my tumor by 60%, and after 12 months, bone mets were almost gone. A 12-month PET scan showed no active cancer cells."

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  • Luc...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 19, 2020

"Verzenio has worked after my wife’s initial treatment failed and her cancer returned. She had some initial diarrhea, but our doctor adjusted the dose, and now all is going well."

10 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 19, 2025

"I had a lot of diarrhea for several months. Then I started taking anti-diarrhea medication at the same time that I took Verzenio, and I didn't have as much diarrhea."

9 / 10
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  • Sur...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 27, 2020

"This drug Verzenio shrank my tumor in my sternum a lot. I have now had it successfully removed."

9 / 10
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  • Ama...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 12, 2024

"Some diarrhea, and fatigue. Otherwise, it’s easy to take and doesn’t bother me."

9 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 3, 2023

"I experienced stomach cramps, severe diarrhea, elevated blood pressure, and stomach bloating while taking this."

6 / 10
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  • kan...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • March 31, 2025

"First 6 months... diarrhea twice a week... now hardly ever have this side effect for the last 5 months. Have given up sugar too."

8 / 10
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  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 3, 2023

"Side effects can be troublesome. I have learned to deal with side effects so I can enjoy life."

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  • February 3, 2025

"I have had on and off liquid diarrhea since starting Verzenio with a pill related to Faslodex (not approved yet - Giredestrant)"

6 / 10
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