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EXAGAMGLOGENE AUTOTEMCEL (ex GAM gloe jeen AW toe TEM sel) treats sickle cell disease. It may also be used to treat beta thalassemia. It works by helping your body make healthy red blood cells. These cells do not sickle. This can reduce symptoms of sickle cell disease, such as pain crises. Healthy red blood cells also reduce the need for blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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This medication is infused into a vein. It is given by your care team in a hospital or clinic setting.
This therapy uses your own stem cells. Your care team will give you other medications as part of your treatment. Before therapy, your care team will give you a medication that helps move your stem cells from your bone marrow to the blood stream, so they can collect them. This is called mobilization. These cells will be used to make your treatment. Shortly before you receive treatment, you will receive another medication that helps prepare your body for the stem cell transplant. This is called conditioning.
Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be given to children as young as 12 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
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-Iron chelators, such as deferoxamine or deferasirox
-Live virus vaccines
-Medications that help your body make more white blood cells, such as filgrastim
Certain medications should be stopped weeks to months before starting any phase of treatment. Talk to your care team about all of the medications you take before you begin treatment.
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
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Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication.
You may need blood work done while you are taking this medication.
Do not donate blood, organs, tissues, or cells any time after receiving this treatment.
Talk to your care team if you may be pregnant. You will need a negative pregnancy test before starting this medication. Contraception is recommended while taking this medication and for at least 6 months after your last dose. Your care team can help you find the option that works for you.
Talk to your care team before breastfeeding. Changes to your treatment plan may be needed.
If your partner can get pregnant, use a condom during sex while taking this medication and for at least 6 months after the last dose.
The conditioning medication may cause infertility. Talk to your care team if you are concerned about your fertility.
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This does not apply. This medication is not for regular use.
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Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
-Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
-Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, red or dark brown urine, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bruising or bleeding
-Infection—fever, chills, cough, or sore throat
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
-Back pain
-Loss of appetite
-Pain, redness, or swelling with sores inside the mouth or throat
-Stomach pain
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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This medication is given in a hospital or clinic. It will not be stored at home.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.
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