Managing side effects

Select side effects that may require treatment

Side effects or changes in the way you receive DATROWAY are possible, but following specific guidance may help you care for certain ones. Your healthcare provider will check you for these side effects during your treatment with DATROWAY. Your healthcare provider may reduce your dose, delay treatment, or completely stop treatment with DATROWAY if you have certain side effects.

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Make sure to consult your care team before following any of the guidance provided.

  • Lungs icon Lung problems
  • Eye irritation icon Eye problems
  • Mouth sores icon MOUTH ULCERS & SORES
  • Stomach icon Nausea & vomiting

Lung problems that may be severe, life-threatening, or lead to death can occur with DATROWAY. If you develop lung problems, your doctor may treat you with corticosteroid medicines. Tell your care team right away if you get any of the following:

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Cough

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Fever

Trouble breathing or shortness of breath icon

Trouble breathing or shortness of breath

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Other new or worsening breathing symptoms such as chest tightness or wheezing

Eye problems are common with DATROWAY and can also be severe. Tell your care team right away if you develop any new or worsening eye problems including dry eyes, eye pain, eye redness, eye swelling, eye irritation, increased tears, feeling like something is in your eyes, discharge from your eyes, eye crusting, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or vision changes.

While on DATROWAY, there is certain guidance you should follow:

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You should use preservative-free lubricating eye drops at least 4 times a day and as needed

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Do not wear contact lenses during treatment with DATROWAY unless your eye specialist tells you to

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Your doctor will send you to an eye specialist to check your eyes when you start your treatment with DATROWAY, every year during treatment, at the end of treatment, and as needed for any new or worsening signs and symptoms of eye problems

Mouth ulcers and sores are common with DATROWAY and can also be severe. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop mouth pain, swelling, redness, ulcers, or sores during treatment with DATROWAY. To help care for them, your doctor will prescribe a steroid-containing mouthwash to use 4x a day and as needed during treatment. Keep in mind:

Mouthwash icon

Work with your care team to make a mouthwash routine that you may follow, and use as instructed

Ice water icon

Holding ice chips or ice water in your mouth during your DATROWAY infusions may help with mouth sores

Nausea and vomiting are possible, but this may help prevent them:

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Take anti-nausea medicine prescribed by your doctor before treatment and as needed after treatment

  • Lung problems

    Lung problems that may be severe, life-threatening, or lead to death can occur with DATROWAY. If you develop lung problems, your doctor may treat you with corticosteroid medicines. Tell your care team right away if you get any of the following:

    Cough icon

    Cough

    Thermometer icon

    Fever

    Trouble breathing or shortness of breath icon

    Trouble breathing or shortness of breath

    Chest pain icon

    Other new or worsening breathing symptoms such as chest tightness or wheezing

  • Eye problems

    Eye problems are common with DATROWAY and can also be severe. Tell your care team right away if you develop any new or worsening eye problems including dry eyes, eye pain, eye redness, eye swelling, eye irritation, increased tears, feeling like something is in your eyes, discharge from your eyes, eye crusting, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or vision changes.

    While on DATROWAY, there is certain guidance you should follow:

    Eye drops icon

    You should use preservative-free lubricating eye drops at least 4 times a day and as needed

    Contact lens icon

    Do not wear contact lenses during treatment with DATROWAY unless your eye specialist tells you to

    Eye irritation icon

    Your doctor will send you to an eye specialist to check your eyes when you start your treatment with DATROWAY, every year during treatment, at the end of treatment, and as needed for any new or worsening signs and symptoms of eye problems

  • MOUTH ULCERS & SORES

    Mouth ulcers and sores are common with DATROWAY and can also be severe. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop mouth pain, swelling, redness, ulcers, or sores during treatment with DATROWAY. To help care for them, your doctor will prescribe a steroid-containing mouthwash to use 4x a day and as needed during treatment. Keep in mind:

    Mouthwash icon

    Work with your care team to make a mouthwash routine that you may follow, and use as instructed

    Ice water icon

    Holding ice chips or ice water in your mouth during your DATROWAY infusions may help with mouth sores

  • Nausea & vomiting

    Nausea and vomiting are possible, but this may help prevent them:

    Icon of bottle of pills

    Take anti-nausea medicine prescribed by your doctor before treatment and as needed after treatment

Remember to immediately report any and all side effects to your care team.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How long should I follow the guidance for side effects?

It is best to follow the side effects plan given by your doctor for the entire duration of your time on DATROWAY, or for the length of time instructed by your care team.

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