Tecentriq Injection

Tecentriq Injection

Let us guide you through the essential information about Tecentriq Injection. This page details its approved uses, provides clear instructions on how to use it, outlines potential side effects you should be aware of, and highlights important warnings and precautions. Remember, the information here is a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice regarding Tecentriq Injection.

  • MRP: ₹
  • Packing: 14.0 ml in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Atezolizumab (840mg)
  • Brand: Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
  • Uses: Treatment of Small cell lung cancer,Non-small cell lung cancer,Melanoma,Treatment of Hepatocellular carcinoma

Description

  • Tecentriq Injection belongs to a group of medicines called monoclonal antibodies
  • It is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and melanoma
  • Tecentriq Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor
  • Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
  • This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
  • You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
  • Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
  • It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
  • The most common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, constipation, cough, and shortness of breath
  • Some side effects such as chest pain, diarrhea, and dark urine might require immediate action
  • Inform your doctor if it bothers you, as there may be a way to prevent the side effects.
  • Before taking it, tell your doctor if have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections
  • Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using
  • This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
  • Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
  • There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg
  • Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same
  • You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.

Cautions

Liver: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Tecentriq Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Tecentriq Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Tecentriq Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Tecentriq Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Tecentriq Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tecentriq Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Programmed Cell Death 1 (PD-1) Checkpoint Inhibitors
Therapeutic class: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Peptides

Uses

Uses of Tecentriq Injection

  • In Treatment of Small cell lung cancer Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lung tissues
  • The addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer has been found to result in significantly longer overall survival and progression-free survival than chemotherapy alone.
Missed Doses
N/A

FAQs

Frequestly asked Questions

Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Tecentriq Injection
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Decreased appetite
  • Nausea
  • Cough
  • Breathlessness
  • Constipation

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