Polatuzumab
Information about Polatuzumab
Polatuzumab Uses
Polatuzumab is used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
How Polatuzumab works
Polatuzumab works by binding with cancer cells and releasing a chemical called monomethyl auristatin E, into the cell causing the cancer cells to die or stop growing.
Common side effects of Polatuzumab
Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Nausea, Fatigue, Diarrhea, Constipation, Hair loss, Mucositis, Lymphopenia, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Increased uric acid level in blood, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Low blood platelets, Fever, Decreased appetite, Pneumonia
Available Medicine for Polatuzumab
PolivyRoche Products India Pvt Ltd
₹2222252 variant(s)
Expert advice for Polatuzumab
- Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Polatuzumab, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in Polatuzumab.
- Inform your doctor all the herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's Wort.
- It is important to let your doctor know if you have any infections or have or have ever had liver disease.
- Avoid breastfeeding during your treatment with this medicine and for 2 months after your final dose.