Alemtuzumab: View Uses, Side Effects and Medicines

Alemtuzumab

INFORMATION ABOUT ALEMTUZUMAB

Alemtuzumab Uses

Alemtuzumab is used in the treatment of blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) and multiple sclerosis (MS).

How Alemtuzumab works

Alemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody. It flags the cancer cells for destruction by the body's immune system. It also modulates the immune system to limit its attacks on the nervous system.

Common side effects of Alemtuzumab

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common

Rash, Headache, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Nausea, Upper respiratory tract infection, Decreased white blood cell count, Fatigue, Fever, Itching, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Hives, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)

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28 Mar 2025 | 05:59 AM (UTC)

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Expert advice for Alemtuzumab

Alemtuzumab is given as an injection into the veins under the supervision of a doctor.