- Prescribing Information
- For US Patients
A side effect is an unwanted or unexpected reaction to a drug. Tell a member of your healthcare team if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
The most common side effects of DARZALEX® include cold-like symptoms (upper respiratory infection); diarrhea; constipation; decreased red blood cells; nerve damage causing tingling, numbness, or pain; tiredness; swollen hands, ankles, or feet; nausea; cough; fever; shortness of breath; feeling weak.
Infusion reactions are common with DARZALEX® and can be severe. About half the people treated with DARZALEX® experience an infusion reaction. This is most likely to happen during the first infusion and less likely with future infusions. A healthcare professional will monitor you during every DARZALEX® infusion.
If you do have an infusion reaction, your healthcare professional may temporarily stop your infusion or completely stop treatment with DARZALEX®.
Changes in blood tests
DARZALEX® can affect the results of blood tests to match your blood type. These changes can last for up to 6 months after your final dose of DARZALEX®. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to match your blood type before you start treatment with DARZALEX®. Tell all of your healthcare providers that you are being treated with DARZALEX® before receiving blood transfusions.
Decreases in blood cell counts
DARZALEX® can decrease white blood cell counts, which help fight infections, and blood cells called platelets, which help to clot blood. Decreases in blood cell counts are common with DARZALEX® but can be severe. Your healthcare provider will check your blood cell counts during treatment with DARZALEX®. Tell your healthcare professionals if you develop fever or have signs of bruising or bleeding.
Here are a few things you may want to ask your doctor so you can be better prepared for treatment with DARZALEX®:
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