Description
Tislelizumab-jsgr injection is used to treat esophageal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It is given to patients who have received cancer medicines that did not contain a PD-L1 inhibitor.
Tislelizumab-jsgr is a monoclonal antibody that changes the immune system to help control the growth of cancer cells.
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Solution
Before Using
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of tislelizumab-jsgr injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tislelizumab-jsgr injection in the elderly.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Colitis (inflammation of the bowels) or
- Diabetic ketoacidosis or
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) or
- Hyperthyroidism (high levels of thyroid hormone) or
- Hypophysitis (inflammation of the pituitary gland) or
- Hypothyroidism (low levels of thyroid hormone) or
- Immune system problems (eg, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, lupus) or
- Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) or
- Nervous system problems (eg, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome) or
- Pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs) or
- Type 1 diabetes—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Organ transplant (eg, kidney or liver transplant) or tissue transplant (eg, cornea transplant), recent—Use with caution. May increase risk for organ or tissue transplant rejection.
- Patients who have had allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)—Use with caution. May cause side effects to become worse.
Proper Use
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given through an IV catheter placed into one of your veins. It must be given slowly, so the IV will have to remain in place for at least 30 to 60 minutes. The infusion will be given once every 3 weeks.
This medicine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
Missed Dose
This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.
Precautions
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Receiving this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. If you are a woman who can bear children, your doctor may give you a pregnancy test before you start using this medicine to make sure you are not pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment with this medicine and for 4 months after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while receiving the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
Tell your doctor right away if you have a cough, chest tightness, or any type of breathing problem with this medicine. These could be symptoms of a serious lung problem.
Colitis (swelling of the colon or bowel) may occur with this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you have stomach pain or tenderness, watery or bloody diarrhea, or a fever after receiving this medicine.
Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Serious problems with the adrenal, pituitary, or thyroid glands (hormone glands) may occur while you are receiving this medicine. Tell your doctor if you start having continuing or unusual headaches, changes in mood or behavior (eg, being irritable or forgetful), lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting, unusual sluggishness, or an increase in weight.
This medicine may affect blood sugar levels. If you notice a change in the results of your blood or urine sugar tests or if you have any questions, check with your doctor.
This medicine may cause serious kidney problems (eg, nephritis, kidney failure). Tell your doctor right away if you have bloody or cloudy urine, nausea, vomiting, trouble breathing, swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs, unusual tiredness or weakness, or unusual weight gain.
Serious skin reactions (eg, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic syndrome (DRESS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis) can occur with this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, chills, cough, diarrhea, itching, joint or muscle pain, red irritated eyes, red skin lesions, often with a purple center, severe acne or skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, mouth or lips, swollen glands, unusual bleeding or bruising, or unusual tiredness or weakness with this medicine.
Tell your doctor right away if you have changes in your eyesight, severe or persistent muscle or joint pain, or severe muscle weakness after receiving this medicine.
Tell your doctor right away if you have a headache, confusion, seizures, stiff neck, or vomiting while receiving this medicine. These may be symptoms of encephalitis.
Tell your doctor right away if you have a severe headache, drowsiness, confusion, general feeling of illness, or stiff neck or back while receiving this medicine. These may be symptoms of meningitis.
This medicine may cause inflammation of the heart muscle called myocarditis. Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain or discomfort, fever, chills, a fast heartbeat, or trouble breathing.
Call your doctor right away if you have difficulty swallowing or talking, or if you have muscle weakness, severe tiredness, or sudden numbness and weakness in the arms or legs. These could be symptoms of a nervous system problem.
Tell your doctor right away if you have blurred vision, eye pain or redness, or other vision problems while you are receiving this medicine.
This medicine may cause infusion-related reactions. These can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you start to have a fever, chills or shaking, dizziness, trouble breathing, itching or rash, lightheadedness or fainting after receiving this medicine.
Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Bleeding from rectum or bloody stools
- bleeding gums
- chest pain or tightness
- constipation
- cough
- coughing up blood
- depressed mood
- dizziness
- dry skin and hair
- feeling cold
- fever or chills
- hair loss
- headache
- hoarseness or husky voice
- increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
- muscle cramps and stiffness
- nosebleeds
- pale skin
- paralysis
- prolonged bleeding form cuts
- red or dark brown urine
- red or black, tarry stools
- slowed heartbeat
- sneezing
- sore throat
- trouble breathing
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- weight gain
Less common
- Dark urine
- light-colored stools
- nausea and vomiting
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain
- yellow eyes or skin
Rare
- Back or leg pain
- bloating
- blurred vision or other change in vision
- burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
- chest discomfort
- confusion
- darkening of the skin
- difficulty in chewing, swallowing, or talking
- difficulty in moving
- double vision
- drooping eyelids
- drowsiness
- eye pain
- fainting
- fast heartbeat
- general body swelling
- heavier menstrual periods
- inability to move the arms and legs
- irritability
- loss of appetite
- mental depression
- muscle aches or weakness
- nervousness
- numbness or tingling in the fingers, face, or feet
- pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
- pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- redness, soreness, or itching skin
- redness of the eye
- seeing flashes or sparks of light
- seeing floating spots before the eyes, or a veil or curtain appearing across part of vision
- seizures
- sensation of pins and needles
- sensitivity of the eye to light
- sensitivity to heat
- skin rash
- stabbing pain
- stiff neck or back
- stomach cramps or pain
- sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
- sweating
- swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in neck, armpit, or groin
- tearing
- tenderness
- trouble sleeping
- watery or bloody diarrhea
- weight loss
Incidence not known
- Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- dry mouth
- flushed, dry skin
- flushing
- fruit-like breath odor
- increased hunger
- increased thirst
- increased urination
- loss of consciousness
- painful or difficult urination
- red irritated eyes
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- swollen glands
- unexplained weight loss
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Arm or leg pain
- neck pain
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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