What are the possible side effects of sacituzumab govitecan?
This medicine can cause severe or life-threatening allergic reactions.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Some side effects may occur during the injection or within 24 hours afterward. Tell your medical caregivers if you feel dizzy, light-headed, itchy, sweaty, or have a fever, chills, trouble breathing, or swelling in your face or throat.
You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection such as:
- pain or burning when you urinate;
- low red blood cells (anemia) --pale skin, unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet; or
- low white blood cell counts --fever, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat, cough, trouble breathing.
Sacituzumab govitecan can cause severe diarrhea. Tell your doctor right away if you have:
- diarrhea (the first time it occurs);
- diarrhea lasting longer than 24 hours (even if you use anti-diarrhea medicine);
- black or bloody stools;
- severe or ongoing vomiting, especially if you can't keep liquids down; or
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.
Your cancer treatments may be delayed or permanently discontinued if you have certain side effects.
Common side effects may include:
- diarrhea, nausea, vomiting;
- stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation;
- low blood cell counts;
- rash;
- hair loss; or
- feeling tired.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.