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Epcoritamab-bysp (subcutaneous route)

Available brands

Epkinly

About this medication

Epcoritamab-bysp injection is used to treat certain types of large B-cell lymphoma (including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma [DLBCL] and high grade B-cell lymphoma) that has come back or did not respond to previous treatment in patients who have received 2 or more treatments that did not work well. Lymphoma is a type of cancer where the body makes abnormal white blood cells. Epcoritamab-bysp injection is also used to treat follicular lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to previous treatment in patients who have received 2 or more treatments. 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:

Before using this medication

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: 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. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of epcoritamab-bysp injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of epcoritamab-bysp injection in the elderly. 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. 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. 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. 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:

How to use this medication

Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. It is given as a shot under the skin of your thighs or stomach. Your treatment schedule is divided into cycles that are usually 28 days long. This medicine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. You doctor may also give you other medicines (eg, allergy medicine, steroid, fever medicine) 30 to 120 minutes before starting treatment with this medicine.

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