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Indications

High Alert

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: edema, hypertension, arrhythmia, IMMUNE-MEDIATED MYOCARDITIS.

Derm: rash, alopecia, dry skin, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS), TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS (TEN).

EENT: conjunctivitis.

Endo: hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, immune-mediated hypothyroidism.

F and E: hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia.

GI: constipation, diarrhea, hypoalbuminemia, liver enzymes, mucositis, nausea, abdominal pain, IMMUNE-MEDIATED HEPATITIS, vomiting.

GU: IMMUNE-MEDIATED GLOMERULONEPHRITIS, renal impairment.

Hemat: anemia, lymphocytopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia.

Metab: appetite, weight gain, weight loss.

MS: pain, IMMUNE-MEDIATED MYOSITIS, IMMUNE-MEDIATED POLYMYOSITIS, muscle spasms.

Neuro: headache, depression, dizziness, GUILLAIN-BARR SYNDROME, insomnia, peripheral neuropathy.

Resp: cough, dyspnea, IMMUNE-MEDIATED PNEUMONITIS.

Misc: fatigue, infection, infusion reactions, chills, fever.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

Route/Dosage

US Brand Names

Poteligeo

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: monoclonal antibodies

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.

Distribution: Not significantly distributed to extravascular tissues.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-life: 17 days.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
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Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

moe-GAM-ue-LIZ-ue-mab