See “What are the possible side effects of BLINCYTO?” below for other side effects of BLINCYTO.
What is BLINCYTO?
BLINCYTO is a prescription medicine used to treat a certain type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a cancer of the blood in which a particular kind of white blood cell is growing out of control.
There is limited experience in using BLINCYTO in children.
Who should not receive BLINCYTO?
Do not receive BLINCYTO if you are allergic to blinatumomab or to any of the ingredients of BLINCYTO. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in BLINCYTO.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before receiving BLINCYTO?
Before you receive BLINCYTO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
have a history of neurological problems, such as seizures, confusion, trouble speaking or loss of balance.
have an infection.
have ever had an infusion reaction after receiving BLINCYTO or other medications.
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. BLINCYTO may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant during treatment with BLINCYTO.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if BLINCYTO passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take BLINCYTO or breastfeed.You should not do both.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you and show it to your healthcare provider when you get a new medicine.
How will I receive BLINCYTO?
BLINCYTO will be given to you by intravenous (IV) infusion into your vein by an infusion pump.
You will receive BLINCYTO by continuous IV infusion for 4 weeks (28 days), followed by a 2 week break during which you will not be given BLINCYTO. This is one treatment cycle. After the 2 week break, your healthcare provider will decide if you will be given additional treatment cycles of BLINCYTO.
Your healthcare provider may give you BLINCYTO in a hospital or clinic for the first 9 days of the first treatment cycle and for the first 2 days of the second cycle to check you for side effects. If you receive additional treatment cycles of BLINCYTO or if your treatment is stopped for a period of time and restarted, you may also be treated in a hospital or clinic.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose of BLINCYTO, delay, or completely stop treatment with BLINCYTO if you have certain side effects.
Your healthcare provider will do blood tests during treatment with BLINCYTO to check you for side effects.
Before you receive BLINCYTO, you will be given a corticosteroid medicine to help reduce infusion reactions.
It is very important to keep the area around the IV catheter clean to reduce the risk of getting an infection.Your healthcare provider will show you how to care for your catheter site.
Do not change the settings on your infusion pump, even if there is a problem with your pump or your pump alarm sounds. Any changes to your infusion pump settings may cause a dose that is too high or too low to be given.
Call your healthcare provider or nurse right away if you have any problems with your pump or your pump alarm sounds.
What should I avoid while receiving BLINCYTO?
Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities while you |
