It causes the immune system to fight NMIBC directly in the bladder.
This keeps the number of treatment appointments low.
It is given via catheterand stays in the bladder. It doesn’t spread throughout the body. This may reduce side effects.
This means using just one type of medicine to treat a health problem. You do not need to combine ADSTILADRIN with any other medicine for it to work.
It is an intravesical treatment option that may help you keep your bladder if BCG isn’t working as it should.
It causes your immune system to attack the cancer in the bladder. It doesn’t attack your entire body. This may reduce side effects.
Instead, it works with your immune system to stop cancer cell growth and kill cancer cells in the bladder.
Your doctor may conveniently remain the same since ADSTILADRIN may be given by your urologist in their office.
ADSTILADRIN is a one-of-a-kind gene therapy that fights high-risk NMIBC directly in the bladder.
*Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Bladder Cancer V.4.2024. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. Accessed June 1, 2024. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
ADSTILADRIN is a treatment for adults who have all the following:
Who should not receive ADSTILADRIN?
Do not receive ADSTILADRIN if you have a sensitivity to interferon alfa or any of its components.
What is the most important information I should know about ADSTILADRIN?
Individuals who are immunosuppressed or immune-deficient should not prepare, administer, receive or come into contact with ADSTILADRIN.
What should I tell my healthcare provider?
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What are the possible side effects of ADSTILADRIN?
The most common side effects of ADSTILADRIN include:
Urinary discharge, fatigue, bladder spasm, urgency to urinate, and blood in your urine.
These are not all the possible side effects of ADSTILADRIN. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-332-10881-800-332-1088. You may also contact Ferring Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-FERRING1-888-FERRING.
What other information should I know about using ADSTILADRIN?
For 2 days following treatment, voided urine should be disinfected for 15 minutes with an equal volume of bleach before flushing.
For more important information, call 1-888-337-74641-888-337-7464.
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