Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj Injection
Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj injection is used alone or in combination with other medications or treatments to treat multiple myeloma (a type of cancer of the bone marrow) in newly diagnosed people and in people who have not improved with treatment or who have improved after treatment with other medications but the condition returned. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj injection is also used in combination with other medications to treat a certain kind of amyloidosis (a disease in which abnormal proteins build up in tissues and organs in the body) in newly diagnosed adults. Daratumumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by helping the body to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. Hyaluronidase-fihj is an endoglycosidase. It helps to keep daratumumab in the body longer so that the medication will have a greater effect.
🔔 How should this medicine be used?
Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj injection comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected subcutaneously (just under the skin) into the abdomen (stomach) over 3 to 5 minutes. The time between your injections and the length of your treatment will depend on your condition and how well your body responds to treatment.
A doctor or nurse will watch you closely while you are receiving the medication and afterwards to be sure you are not having a serious reaction to the medication. You will be given other medications to help prevent and treat reactions to daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj before and after you receive your medication. Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain, wheezing, throat tightness and irritation, cough, runny or stuffy nose, headache, itching, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, rash, hives, eye pain, blurred vision, or dizziness or lightheadedness.
Your doctor may temporarily or permanently stop your treatment. This depends on how well the medication works for you and the side effects you experience. Be sure to tell your doctor how you are feeling during your treatment with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient.
