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I have CLL and my doctor is swaying towards Cadence for a prescription. Has anyone been on this medication.

A MyLeukemiaTeam Member asked a question 💭
massachusetts
September 23, 2025
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A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

j also have CLL. Diagnosed about 4 years ago. I have have been on
Caliquence from the beginning and it has worked well for me.

September 23, 2025
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Greetings Dianne,

I have CLL and have been on a BTK inhibitor, Brukinsa (2-80mg pills per day), for 20 months. The only side effects so far are bruising easily. I had to stop for a few weeks as my WBC count dropped below.80, but once it reached 1.5 I returned to daily dosage.

Tommy

September 23, 2025
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Thanking all of you who answered my question on Caliquence it makes me more encouraged. I thought I was at the end stage. Now I am encouraged.

October 6, 2025
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I have been on calquence since 2020. My blood work is very stable thank goodness . I have fatigue problems sleeping nausea rarel joint pain at times

September 23, 2025
MyLeukemiaTeam

It appears you may be referring to Calquence (acalabrutinib), which is a BTK inhibitor approved for treating CLL/SLL in adults. This medication was approved in 2019 and is typically taken as a capsule twice daily.

Common side effects that patients experience with Calquence include
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Muscle and joint Show Full Answer

It appears you may be referring to Calquence (acalabrutinib), which is a BTK inhibitor approved for treating CLL/SLL in adults. This medication was approved in 2019 and is typically taken as a capsule twice daily.

Common side effects that patients experience with Calquence include:
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Muscle and joint pain
• Risk of infection
• Potential bleeding issues
• Irregular heartbeat
• Low blood cell counts Important note: If prescribed Calquence, you'll need to use sunscreen regularly as the medication can make your skin more sensitive and potentially cause skin lesions. Your doctor may recommend this medication as it's considered a next-generation treatment option that can be effective for CLL/SLL patients.

September 23, 2025

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