Talk to your doctor’s office about serious side effects
Swelling from fluid build up (fluid retention):
Swelling from fluid build up (fluid retention):
This can be a serious side effect.
Tell your doctor’s office if you have new or worsening:
- swelling or puffiness
- weight gain
- chest pain
- shortness of breath
- trouble breathing
Low blood cell counts (platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells):
Low blood cell counts (platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells):
Low blood cell counts are common with ZYNLONTA®, but that can also be serious or severe. Your doctor will monitor your blood counts during treatment with ZYNLONTA®.
Tell your doctor’s office right away if you get a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or above, or if you have any bruising or bleeding.
Infections:
Infections:
Serious infections, including infections that can cause death, have happened in individuals treated with ZYNLONTA®.
Tell your doctor’s office right away if you have new or worsening signs or symptoms of infection, including:
- fever
- chills
- flu-like symptoms, like cough, tiredness or weakness, and body aches
- headache
- breathing problems
- cuts or scrapes that are red, warm, swollen or painful
Skin reactions:
Skin reactions:
Serious skin reactions have been reported in individuals treated with ZYNLONTA®.
Tell your doctor’s office if you get new or worsening skin reactions, including:
- sensitivity to sunlight
- a skin rash, peeling, redness or irritation
Your skin may burn more easily or you may get severe sunburns.
Your doctor may change your treatment schedule
If you have severe side effects, your doctor may:
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Stop your
treatment -
Delay your
treatment -
Change your dose
of ZYNLONTA®
- Your doctor will also do blood tests regularly to check for side effects and keep an eye on your response to treatment while you’re on ZYNLONTA®
- You will be monitored for infusion site reactions, infections, and skin reactions. You may also need CT scans to monitor the cancer
Call your doctor for help with serious side effects
The most common side effects of ZYNLONTA®
- Feeling tired or weak
- Skin rash
- Swelling
- Nausea
- Muscle or joint pain
- Increase in blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- Changes in certain blood or laboratory tests
ZYNLONTA® may cause fertility problems in males, which may affect your ability to father children. Talk to your doctor if this is a concern for you. These are not all of the possible side effects of ZYNLONTA®. Call your doctor’s office for medical advice about side effects.
Talk to your doctor’s office about help with side effects
What to avoid during ZYNLONTA® treatment
If you have certain side effects, your doctor may:
Avoid or limit your exposure to sunlight:
Avoid or limit your exposure to sunlight:
This includes sunlight through glass, such as buildings or vehicle windows and artificial sunlight, such as sunlamps or tanning beds.
If you must go out in the sun, be sure to wear wide brimmed hats and use a high SPF sunscreen.
Exposure to sunlight during treatment with ZYNLONTA® can cause skin reaction or rash.
Use sun protection measures such as sunscreen and wear loose-fitting clothes that cover your skin while out in sunlight.
Before you receive ZYNLONTA®,
Before you receive ZYNLONTA®,
tell your doctor’s office about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have an active infection or have had one recently
- have liver problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant because ZYNLONTA® can harm an unborn baby
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if ZYNLONTA® passes into breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with ZYNLONTA® and for 3 months after the last dose of ZYNLONTA®
For females who can become pregnant
If you have certain side effects:
- you should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with ZYNLONTA® and for 10 months after the last dose of ZYNLONTA®
- talk to your doctor’s office about effective birth control. Tell your doctor’s office right away if you become pregnant or think that you are pregnant during treatment with ZYNLONTA®
- your doctor’s office may do a pregnancy test before starting treatment with ZYNLONTA®
For males with female partners who can become pregnant
- you should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with ZYNLONTA® and for 7 months after the last dose of ZYNLONTA®
- talk to your doctor’s office about effective birth control. Tell your doctor right away if your partner becomes pregnant during your treatment with ZYNLONTA®
Reporting side effects
- To report side effects to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA): Call (800) FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch
- To report side effects to ADC Therapeutics: Call 1-855-690-0340
Please see the full Prescribing Information for ZYNLONTA®, including Patient Information, for additional Important Safety Information.
Share a list of medicines you take with your doctor’s office and pharmacist. Include prescription
and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
General tips for common side effects
These are not all of the possible side effects of ZYNLONTA®. ZYNLONTA® may cause fertility problems in males. Talk to your doctor if this is a concern for you.
Talk to your doctor about side effects and tips before trying the suggestions below.
Feeling tired or weak
- Let others help you perform tasks
- Balance brief, light exercise with short naps, if needed
- Follow good eating and drinking habits. Drink water and limit alcohol and caffeine
Skin rash
- Use only mild, gentle soaps
- Use a mild, non-perfumed lotion to moisturize
- Use sunscreen and skin-covering clothes when going out
- Shower in lukewarm (not hot) water
Swelling
- Wear loose clothes
- Prop up your feet when lying or sitting
- Wear compression clothes
- Try brief, light exercise
- Eat a low-sodium diet. Salt can make swelling worse
- Your doctor may prescribe a diuretic, which helps your body rid itself of fluid and salt faster
Muscle or joint pain
- Keep track of pain levels and what helps you reduce pain
- Take pain medicine as prescribed. Don’t wait until the pain gets to be too much
- Consider reaching out to a pain specialist
- Ask about alternative therapies
Nausea
- Take an anti-nausea medicine
- Drink plenty of water and fluids
- Avoid foods that make you feel nauseous
- Try deep breathing, hypnosis, and other stress-relief routines that help some people with nausea
Increase in blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- You may need to change a few things. Consult your doctor’s office for more information
Changes in certain blood or lab tests
- You may need to make a few changes. Your doctor’s office will share ways to help
Complementary therapies
Talk to your doctor about some complementary therapies that may be helpful when used along with your medical treatment. These may be helpful in easing pain caused by lymphoma or its treatment.
Acupuncture
Meditation
Yoga
Massage Therapy
Art Therapy
Aromatherapy
Music Therapy
Biofeedback
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