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Acalabrutinib for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Calquence

Reviews for Acalabrutinib

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Edw...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 12, 2024

Acalabrutinib "Daily headaches most days, sometimes migraine. Sometimes skin feels sunburned, even though no visible signs of sunburn and haven't been outside for days."

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  • Aff...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 2, 2025

Acalabrutinib "Side effects were minor. Easy bruising and fatigue. CBCs have improved significantly. My hematologist oncologist is very satisfied with my results."

10 / 10
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  • MAC...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 23, 2024

Acalabrutinib "Overall very good. Had to switch from Imbruvica due to the side effects."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 14, 2025

Acalabrutinib "2 times a day, no side effects, slight bruising, 100 mg each, working great these past few years."

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  • Mik...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 29, 2024

Acalabrutinib "In the 3rd month - WBC was 118k, now 91 - rash around previous skin cancer biopsies, resolved over the month - headache milder now."

9 / 10
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  • Dav...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 3, 2024

Acalabrutinib "Excellent. Minimal side effects. I was at stage 4 on the Rai scale at the start of treatment. Combined with 7 months of Gazyva, Hgb went from under 6 to low normal at 14."

9 / 10
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  • Mar...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 27, 2025

"A lot of fatigue and lightheadedness. At times, feeling of depression."

8 / 10
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