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, especially a viral infection, such as hepatitis B
- Lung or breathing disease
- Take medications that treat or prevent blood clots
- An unusual or allergic reaction to obinutuzumab, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- 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?
Report any side effects that you notice during your treatment right away, such as changes in your breathing, fever, chills, dizziness or lightheadedness. These effects are more common with the first dose.
Visit your care team for checks on your progress. You will need to have regular blood work. Report any other side effects. The side effects of this medication can continue after you finish your treatment. Continue your course of treatment even though you feel ill unless your care team tells you to stop.
Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This medication decreases your body's ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
This medication may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your care team if you notice any unusual bleeding.
Do not become pregnant while taking this medication or for 6 months after stopping it. Inform your care team if you wish to become pregnant or think you might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your care team or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medication or for 6 months after stopping it.
What are the most serious risks of this medication?
This medicine can cause severe, life-threatening neurologic problems.
If you have ever had hepatitis B, you may get a flare-up or return of the hepatitis during use of this medicine. Your healthcare provider will monitor your liver function. You will need to discontinue this medicine and take other medicines if your hepatitis flares-up or returns.