• Besponsa 1mg Injection is a CD22-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) used to treat adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
• Besponsa 1mg Injection is given as an injection into veins by the healthcare provider
• The dose 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 the wrong way or in more than the recommended dose can cause very serious side effects
• It may take several weeks or months to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
• This medicine's most common side effects include decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), infection, fatigue, hemorrhage, fever, nausea, headache, increased liver enzymes, and abdominal pain
• If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know
• There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
• Inform your doctor if you have a medical history of bleeding disorders, heart or liver disease, radiation treatment, or any other infection
• Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine, so let your doctor know about all the medications you are using
• Inform the doctor immediately if you notice unusual bruising or bleeding, have dark, tarry, or bloody stools, and sore throat
• This medicine reduces the number of blood cells in your blood, thereby increasing susceptibility to infections
• Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the kidney, liver, and heart function during the treatment with this medicine
• Effective contraception by males and females during the treatment with this medicine is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Besponsa 1mg Injection

• In Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues that decreases the body's ability to fight infection
• Besponsa 1mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• It is a potent and very toxic medicine, and you should discuss its risks and benefits with your doctor
• Avoid drinking alcohol during the treatment with this drug and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

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Common and Known Side effects of Besponsa 1mg Injection

• Low blood platelets
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Infection
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
• Fatigue
• Hemorrhage
• Fever
• Nausea
• Headache
• Febrile neutropenia
• Increased transaminase level in blood
• Abdominal pain
• Increased gamma-glutamyltransferase
• Increased bilirubin in the blood