Read the side effects of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite
Nervous system: Encephalopathy, fatigue(tiredness), headache, tremors, dizziness or lightheadedness
Cardiovascular: Cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm), hypotension or low blood pressure tachycardia (increased heart rate)
Respiratory: Cough
Others: Cytokine release syndrome (symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, nausea, low blood pressure), febrile neutropenia (low blood count) infections, hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in the body)
Lab monitoring: Blood tests should be done to monitor the cell counts.
Inform your doctor immediately in case of side effects like fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher), difficulty breathing, chills, confusion, dizziness or lightheadedness, severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, fast or irregular heartbeat, severe fatigue or weakness.
Other Precautions : Axicabtagene is not recommended for women who are pregnant.
Breastfeeding women should consult the doctor before using axicabtagene.
Sexually active females of reproductive age group should have a pregnancy test before starting treatment with axicabtagene.
Inform your healthcare provider that you received axicabtagene and show them your axicabtagene patient wallet card.
