Teclistamab-cqyv (By injection)

Teclistamab-cqyv (tek-LIS-ta-mab - cqyv)

Treats multiple myeloma.

Brand Name(s):

Tecvayli

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

How to Use This Medicine:

Injectable

• Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. This medicine is usually given in the stomach or thigh. Your doctor will ask you to stay for 48 hours after receiving this medicine.
• You will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
• You may be given other medicines (including allergy medicine, antiviral medicine, fever medicine, or steroid) before and after receiving the injection.
• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
• 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.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting treatment. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment and for 5 months after the last dose.
• Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 5 months after the last dose.
• Tell your doctor if you have an infection.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:
  • Cytokine release syndrome, which may be life-threatening
  • Nervous system problems, including immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)
  • Liver problems
  • Serious infections
• This medicine may cause dizziness, confusion, or tremors. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous during and for 48 hours after receiving this medicine until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Ask your doctor for a patient wallet card. This card will list the symptoms of cytokine release syndrome and nervous system problems. Carry the card with you at all times during treatment. You will need to show the card to any doctor who treats you.
• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain, trouble breathing, fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
• Headache, double vision, confusion, trouble speaking
• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

• Diarrhea
• Muscle or bone pain
• Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the shot was given

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088

Last Updated: 4/23/2024