User Reviews for Keytruda intravenous

My husband was given Keytruda treatment for non small cell lung cancer. After a year of treatment infusions, he was admitted to the hospital and never came out alive. I would not recommend this treatment and am very sorry that we listened to the doctors that recommended it. His death was painful and long, he spent 5 months in the hospital during Covid. He would have had a much less painful outcome without Keytruda and radiation. It was awful for both of us.

My mother-in-law has been murdered by a so-called doctor (on Merck's payroll basically) with this pure poison. She was fine before. The tumor was not well defined or described, nothing else had been discovered at the latest scan, and she was fully functional. One year before she had had surgery to remove a tumor from her colon. A few days after the first infusion, she started experiencing the effects listed on keytruda's website, with more added every day, until she couldn't even move anymore. She died about a month later, with the scan at the hospital revealing numerous large tumors everywhere, numerous blood clots everywhere, type 1 diabetes, etc.none of which she had prior to the administration of this poison. Too bad it's not possible to give negative stars... Prescribing this "medication" is a gamble with the patient's life and is criminal. Read More Read Less

My husband. 77 years old had Pancreatic cancer. Since 2013. He had surgery a Whipple procedure. Had chemo therapy. IV and PO. He was cancer free for 7 years. A small tumor appeared on head of liver and are. Dr gave three doses 3 weeks apart. He was walking driving. Until the second doseage. And very week and fell a lot. Called Md. made an appointment and Md said he was going to give third doseage. And my husband went to ER. .1week after infusion. Very sob. Unable to walk. They did ultrasound of lungs. Left lung had blood clots and mass had grown. They treated him for three days and sent him home with hospice and he died 1week later from a blood clot to the brain with a major stroke. So this medication is a killerRead More Read Less

I have stage 4 metatastic kidney cancer. I was on Keytruda for approximately 15 months. During that period my disease was stable. However, the side effects were horrible. After a few months I lost thyroid function which was easily treated with levothyroxine. By the end of the 15 months I had developed a bad case of pneumonitis combined with DVTs which landed me in the hospital for a week and required oxygen for the next month and treatment with high dose steroids. I was taken of the Keytruda and was left with the thyroid condition and lung scarring. I felt the drug was effective in dealing with the cancer, but the side effects were unsustainable.Read More Read Less

My mother passed away 3 weeks after her 2nd dose of Keytruda. Three days after the 2nd dose her right eye closed and she was having issues breathing. We went to the optometrist because, prior to taking Keytruda she had double vision. After a 4 hours visit at the optometrist he told her to go to the ER. She was hospitalized and they did several test and her breathing was getting worse, they told her she had a reaction to Keytruda . From there she went to hospice and she died 2 weeks later. She had metastasized kidney cancer. This has been a horrible experience. Read More Read Less

My husband had one dose of Keytruda and died 22 days later. Causes of death on his death certificate are immunotherapy induced myocarditis, myositis, myasthenia gravis and respiratory failure. Poison absolutely poison.

Full remission after 3 rounds of chemo 3 rounds of keytruda stage 4 lung squamous cell 60% PD-L1

My husband had melanoma on his ear. He had surgery and had no problems. Then one year later they found a small mass under his jaw. Tested, founder cancer cells. They gave my husband the choice of more surgery or Keytruda, which they hailed as a miracle drug that they were having wonderful results with. The Keytruda attacked the cancer cells but also attacked his bone marrow. The bone marrow stopped making red blood cells and platelets. The last year of my husband's life was at the hospital at least once a week for hours getting transfusions and being so sick from medicines they gave him to try and fix the problem. Before this medicine, my husband was a robust 200 pound, 6 foot man with no medical problems...and a year later, he was gone. Read More Read Less

Our situation is identical to many others on here. My father went for treatment of stage 2 bladder cancer. He was a completely independent, person, still working running a business and living a full life. He was on no other medications. He had one dose of Keytruda, and within 3 weeks, he could not walk and was bedridden.He passed away exactly 8 weeks after one treatment of Keytruda. It caused an acute kidney injury and brain encephalitis. Please do your research and make sure your doctors know what to do when and if these side effects occur.Read More Read Less

After 3 treatments husband developed type 1 diabetes, andrenaline insufficiency, sjogrens disease for life. Posion do not take it!!!

My husband had lung cancer. The doctor insisted on Keytruda. He didn't explain side affects. My husband went from alert and getting out to death in about 6 weeks. He went in hospital with fever and chills,very lethargic and not eating. He then was not himself. He was delirious and talked constantly. None of which made since. He tried to get up passed out, stopped breathing and then was put in icu. A scan showed He had very little brain function. He died in a few days. I don't recommend Keytruda at all.Read More Read Less

My 77 year old mother died 13 days after receiving her 2nd IV infusion of Keytruda for metastatic thyroid cancer. Before starting Keytruda she was totally indpendent. She went from being completely independent to not even being able to walk to the bathroom and back with a walker and with assistance. It attacked her heart, lungs, muscles, vision, etc. She had trouble speaking and walking. She was hospitalized 2 times within the 13 days following that second infusion. She was absolutely miserable. She couldn't breath, she had a heart attack, she couldn't get comfortable, she had a lot of pain. This drug took my mom away from me. She would have had at least a few more years if she hadn't had taken this drug. Please don't take this drug unless you are dying anyway and try this as your last ditch effort. Read More Read Less

My mom went through 3 rounds of Chemo before Keytruda. She had Ovarian cancer and had an encapsulated tumor removed in 2012. She passed 7/12/2022 after stopping Keytruda. It's too much for the body. I do believe had she not used Keytruda, she would have had a better last few months of quality life. She was not able to eat or really function - I understand that the Ovarian cancer was main culprit but I also believe that Keytruda just finishes any quality of life. If you have had years of chemo, don't use Keytruda. Do your best with nutrition and health at this point but don't use or recommend Keytruda. Read More Read Less

The absolute worst thing that ever happened to my dad. He had metastic adenocarcinoma of gall bladder that spread to his liver. He did one treatment and died three weeks later, on the day he was due for his second treatment. The last three weeks of his life were a living hell! He was dizzy, shortness of breath so extreme that he couldn’t walk to another room in his house without gasping for air. He was constantly nauseous and lost nearly 20 lbs in three weeks. He went to the hospital June 26 and by June 29 our family was making arrangements to fly from all over the US and Canada to come be with him for his last days. He passed away July 1. I have never heard of anyone taking such a rapid decline and dying like that. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I would rather die than to suffer for three weeks just to die anyways. No thank you.Read More Read Less

No benefit. False hope drug. Very toxic. Patient in agony. Many side effects. Why is prescribed?

After successful surgery to remove Melanoma and two lymph nodes, oncologist recommended Keytruda as preventative measure, after first of 7 treatments and continuing decline in health my husband passed away seven months later from prelombuzia toxicity, it literally poisoned his organs and body. This drug was approved too fast and not enough testing done and the drug manufacturer claims no responsibility, it is disgusting and criminal.

This stuff is Poison!! I do not recommend.

My husband died jan 22, 2022 after starting Keytruda in 08/04/2021 in Cancer Hosp. 1st treatment was rough but they stated his body has to get use to it and it is kicking in the immune system. 3 hours afterward I rush husband to Urgent care in this hosp is your normal ER. Needed Blood transfusion immediately. 3 weeks later same thing happened and blood transfusion again. Asked and still was given meds to stop itching which was severe to the point looked like shingles. 3rd transfusion again blood transfusion afterwards. ICU 1 week after 3 infusions for 7 days not treatment for cancer but for kidney failure 4th stage talking dialysis, platelet went down to 45, red blood and white blood cells danger zone. After first transfusion they brought a donor register person asking to donate his organs never signed. ICU again this time several professionals to include someone thinking I was in denial which I was never. I saw a 76 year healthy man go to a cancer hospital with a small lump and convinced he was 4th stage lung. He wasnt and autopsy is proving it. No bone marrow cancer, no lung cancer. They informed then we were on trial grant when in fact my great insurance paid for every dime of it. Please watch and get 2nd and 3rd opinions before using these dangerous drugs. I am a widow at age 67 with a special needs adult who doesnt understand where is daddy and why isnt he coming home. Read More Read Less

Recurrent, Stage IIIC Endometrial cancer. I have had two rounds of chemo (8 cycles ea. ) and 45 doses of radiation. My cancer was very aggressive and a tumor board recommended I undergo an exenteration, which I elected to not do. I went on Keytruda nine months ago as a last resort in the hopes it would extend my life. I know my cancer is not curable. At my first MRI, it had resolved my tumor and thankfully, I remain on the drug. It’s sad to read the reviews where the patient was not as lucky and I suppose this is true of all forms of treatment. We are all unique. I’m thankful for Keytruda and the time it’s given me. Read More Read Less

My grandmother was diagnosed with Nodular melanoma (without metastasis). Her oncologist suggested to try KEYTRUDA. She died after 2 doses! Before starting immunotherapy, she was fine and very active. Side effects: weakness, muscle pain, weight loss, fatigue, dropping eyelids, dysphagia, breathing difficulty, severe diarrhea. I would not recommend this drug based on our experience!!!