< Back to Conditions list

Myeloma

Overview

Overview

What is myeloma

Myeloma is a type of blood cancer originating in plasma cells and is considered to be a less common type of cancer. Multiple myeloma is one of the most common forms of myeloma. Treatment will vary for myeloma depending on the number of sites the cancer is present and the types of symptoms being presented.

Multiple myeloma is plasma cells in your bone marrow that develop into malignant cancer cells. When the cancer is found in different areas of the bone marrow, this is known as multiple myeloma.

How common is myeloma

There are estimated to be 30,280 new myeloma cancer cases in the United States in 2017. 1

Questions regarding your myeloma therapy

You can reach the Accredo oncology care team, anytime, day or night, seven days a week.

24-hour Customer Service Center

877-732-3431

Symptoms >

1. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/livibd.html as of 7/20/17

 

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of myeloma

Patients may have myeloma and may not be presenting any symptoms. For those patients who are experiencing myeloma, the below is a list of symptoms the patient may experience:

  • Anemia
  • Hypercalcemia (high calcium count in blood)
  • Kidney impacts
  • Rise in infections
  • Bone pain, swelling, or fracture

How is it diagnosed

Myeloma is diagnosed after various tests are conducted. Bone marrow biopsies and blood work help determine what kind of myeloma cancer is present and how it can be treated. Other tools that may help in diagnosing myeloma are:

  • Urine tests
  • Blood tests
  • X-rays
  • CT Scan
< Overview Medications >
 

Medications

Myeloma

Accredo, a specialty pharmacy for myeloma, dispenses specialty and non-specialty myeloma medications including (but not limited to):

Disease Treatments

Drug Generic/Biosimilar Manufacturer
Darzalex® (daratumumab) Janssen
Darzalex Faspro™ (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) Janssen
Empliciti (elotuzumab) Bristol Myers Squibb
Farydak® (panobinostat) Novartis
Ninlaro® (ixazomib) Takeda
Pomalyst® (pomalidomide) Celgene
Revlimid ® (lenalidomide) Celgene
Thalomid® (thalidomide) Celgene
Velcade® (bortezomib) Takeda

Supportive Treatments

Depending on your diagnosis and needs, we carry additional supportive care medications (this is not a complete listing of all available drugs or manufacturers).

Drug Generic/Biosimilar Manufacturer
Mozobil® (plerixafor) Sanofi
Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) Amgen
Neupogen® (filgrastim) Amgen
Procrit® (epoetin alfa) Janssen
Zarxio (filgrastim-sndz) Sandoz
Zometa® zoledronic acid Novartis

Accredo also dispenses traditional chemotherapy medications as well as supportive care medications ordered by your prescriber that are not listed above.

< Symptoms Financing Your Care >
 

Financing Your Care

Financial assistance coordination may be available to help with your medication costs, including manufacturer and community programs. Accredo representatives are available to help find a program that may work for you.

Financial Guidance

Life-saving specialty medication can be expensive. Learn how the Accredo teams help individuals find ways to afford the medication they need to survive in this video.

< Medications Find Support >
 

Meet the Team

Accredo’s oncology care team is dedicated to serving you and we understand the complexity of your condition. Our specialty-trained clinicians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer any questions.

Why We Do It

Accredo supports patients with chronic and complex conditions and helps them live their best life. Watch our video to learn why we do what we do for our patients.

24-hour Customer Service Center

877-732-3431

< Find Support