Brentuximab
General English name: Brentuximab
Brand: Adcetris
Application: Cancer (types of lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Forms of Brentoximab
Brentoximab Drug Information
The correct amount and method of taking Brentuximab
Contraindications Brentoximab
Brentoximab during pregnancy and lactation
Brentoximab drug interaction
Brentuximab Warning
Side effects of brentoximab
Side effects of Brentuximab overdose (Brentuximab poisoning)
Storage conditions of Brentuximab
Forms of Brentoximab
Ampoule
Brentoximab Drug Information
Brentoximab is used to treat a type of cancer (called Hodgkin's lymphoma and other types of lymphoma). Brentoximab is a chemotherapy drug used to reduce or stop the growth of cancer cells.
The correct amount and method of taking Brentuximab
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of Brentuximab varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised.
Brentoximab is injected intravenously (within 30 minutes) under a doctor (every 3 weeks).
The dose of Brentuximab and the course of treatment with this drug depends on the patient's weight and its effectiveness for the patient.
Contraindications Brentoximab
Note the expiration date of Brentoximab and do not take it if it has expired.
Never give Brentuximab to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for Brentoximab drug interactions, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Brentoximab during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Brentoximab is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
The effect of Brentuximab on driving
Brentoximab can cause symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue. Avoid driving as long as you have these symptoms.
Brentoximab drug interaction
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Brentoximab may interact with the following medicines: Some vaccines are other medicines that weaken the immune system or increase the risk of infection (such as natalizumab, rituximab).
Rifampin can affect the removal of brentosimab from your body and affect its function.
Brentuximab Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Brentoximab:
- If you are pregnant, planning to have a baby, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have liver or kidney problems.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of brentoximab
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some side effects may occur if you take more than the dose of this medicine. If any of these side effects occur, your doctor should be informed:
Unusual fatigue
Headache
Vertigo
Diarrhea
nausea and vomiting
Muscle weakness and pain, anemia, bleeding, symptoms of liver disease, numbness and weakness of limbs, signs of infection (such as fever, chills, cough, persistent sore throat), shortness of breath, persistent nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, Stomach and abdominal pain, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, severe diarrhea, severe constipation, black stools: See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to Brentuximab.
Side effects of Brentuximab overdose (Brentuximab poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Brentuximab
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.