What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- Heart disease
- Infection
- Inflammatory disorder
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Low blood counts
- Lung disease
- Nervous system problems (stroke, seizures, loss of memory)
- An unusual or allergic reaction to ciltacabtagene autoleucel, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservative
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breastfeeding
What may interact with this medication?
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication. You may need blood work done while you are taking this medication.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medication affects you.
This medication may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
Do not donate blood, organs, tissues, or cells for transplant while you are taking this medication.
Talk to your care team about your risk of cancer. You may be more at risk for certain types of cancers if you take this medication.
Talk to your care team if you may be pregnant. You will need a negative pregnancy test before starting this medication. Contraception is recommended while taking this medication. Your care team can help you find the option that works for you.
What are the most serious risks of this medication?
This medication can decrease the amount of blood cells (white cells, red cells, platelets) your body makes. This increases the risk of anemia, bleeding, and infection. Your care team will check your blood cell levels during your treatment. Talk to your care team right away if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, cough, sore throat, pain or trouble when passing urine, or a general feeling of discomfort or being unwell.
This medicine may cause serious side effects that can lead to death if not treated. Symptoms may include low blood pressure (dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, falls, or unusually weak or tired), signs of kidney injury (trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine), trouble breathing, or low blood counts leading to infection or unusual bleeding or bruising. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of these symptoms.
This medication may increase the risk of blood or bone marrow cancer. Your care team will monitor your blood work closely.
This medication can cause a serious side effect called cytokine release syndrome. Your care team will monitor you closely. Tell your care team right away if you feel faint or lightheaded or have fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, headache, shortness of breath, or a fast or irregular heartbeat.
This medication may affect the brain and nervous system. Talk to your care team right away if you have confusion, dizziness, tremors, trouble speaking, weakness, or pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet. Some side effects can be severe. Call emergency services if you have seizures or trouble staying awake.