TRODELVY® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with triple-negative breast cancer (negative for estrogen and progesterone hormone receptors and HER2) that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery, and who have received two or more prior treatments, including at least one treatment for metastatic disease. It is not known if TRODELVY is safe and effective in people with moderate or severe liver problems or in children.
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Side effect information for TRODELVY

Side effect information for TRODELVY

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If you’re considering TRODELVY, learning about what you may expect with side effects can help you have an informed conversation with your healthcare team.

As you review the list of common and serious possible side effects, think about what you’ve experienced in the past with other treatments and what concerns you may have.

If you experience any side effects, contact your healthcare provider immediately. Some side effects may require medical attention.

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The most common side effects of TRODELVY include:

Decreased white blood cell (leukocyte, neutrophil*, and lymphocyte) and red blood cell counts

Diarrhea

Nausea

Feeling tired or weak

Hair loss

Constipation

Increased sugar levels in the blood

Decreased protein levels (albumin) in the blood

Vomiting

Decreased appetite

Changes in kidney function test

Increased levels of enzyme called alkaline phosphatase in the blood (test for liver or bone problems)

Decreased levels of magnesium, potassium, and sodium in the blood

*A decreased neutrophil count is called neutropenia.

The side effects listed above are based on what people experienced across several TRODELVY clinical trials. Side effects and their severity can be different for everyone. Tell your healthcare team about any side effects you may experience.

TRODELVY also caused serious side effects, including:

Neutropenia (low white blood cell count)

Severe diarrhea

Serious infusion-related reactions and severe allergic reactions, which could be life-threatening

Nausea and vomiting

Serious side effects in the mTNBC clinical trial

The side effects listed here are based on what people experienced in the TRODELVY clinical trial for mTNBC.

27% of people receiving TRODELVY experienced serious adverse reactions.

Serious adverse reactions in >1% of patients included:

  • Neutropenia (7%)
  • Diarrhea (4%)
  • Pneumonia (3%)

Treatment reduction, interruption, and discontinuation

Your healthcare provider may modify your dose of TRODELVY or prescribe you medications to help you manage certain side effects and continue treatment if appropriate. There may be certain instances where your healthcare provider may need to stop or discontinue your treatment.

For those taking TRODELVY in the mTNBC clinical trial:

  • 22% of patients had a dose reduction to help manage side effects
  • 63% of patients had a treatment interruption due to side effects
  • 5% of patients discontinued TRODELVY due to side effects

Learn more about side effect management and modification.

These are not all of the possible side effects of TRODELVY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Am I likely to lose my hair with TRODELVY?

TRODELVY is likely to cause hair loss, even for patients who have not lost hair before. This may happen after starting treatment.

Hair loss can have an emotional and physical impact. If you are looking for support or encouragement as you prepare for TRODELVY treatment and the possibility of hair loss, hearing from other patients may help.

What is TRODELVY?

TRODELVY® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with triple-negative breast cancer (negative for estrogen and progesterone hormone receptors and HER2) that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery, and who have received two or more prior treatments, including at least one treatment for metastatic disease.

It is not known if TRODELVY is safe and effective in people with moderate or severe liver problems or in children.

Important Safety Information

TRODELVY can cause serious side effects, including low white blood cell count and diarrhea:

Tap for Important Safety Information. TRODELVY can cause serious side effects, including low white blood cell count and diarrhea:

  • Low white blood cell count (neutropenia) which is common and can sometimes be severe and lead to infections that can be life-threatening or cause death. Your healthcare provider should check your blood cell counts during treatment. If your white blood cell count is too low, your healthcare provider may need to lower your dose, give you a medicine to help prevent low blood cell count with future doses of TRODELVY, or in some cases may stop TRODELVY. Your healthcare provider may need to give you antibiotic medicines if you develop fever while your white blood cell count is low. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following signs of infection: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, or burning or pain when you urinate.
  • Severe diarrhea. Diarrhea is common and can be severe. Severe diarrhea can lead to loss of too much body fluid (dehydration) and kidney problems. Your healthcare provider should monitor you for diarrhea and give you medicine as needed to help control it. If you lose too much body fluid, your healthcare provider may need to give you fluids and electrolytes to replace body salts. If you develop diarrhea during your treatment with TRODELVY, your healthcare provider should check to see if it may be caused by an infection. Your healthcare provider may decrease your dose or stop TRODELVY if your diarrhea is severe and cannot be controlled with anti-diarrheal medicines.
    • Call your healthcare provider right away the first time that you get diarrhea during treatment with TRODELVY; if you have black or bloody stools; if you have symptoms of dehydration, such as lightheadedness, dizziness, or faintness; if you are unable to take fluids by mouth due to nausea or vomiting; or if you are not able to get your diarrhea under control within 24 hours.

Do not receive TRODELVY if you have had a severe allergic reaction to TRODELVY. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

Allergic and infusion-related reactions which can be serious and life-threatening. Tell your healthcare provider or nurse right away if you get any of the following symptoms during your infusion of TRODELVY or within 24 hours after: swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat; hives; skin rash, itching, or flushing of your skin; fever; difficulty breathing or wheezing; lightheadedness, dizziness, feeling faint, or pass out; or chills or shaking chills (rigors).

Nausea and vomiting are common with TRODELVY and can sometimes be severe. Before each dose of TRODELVY, you will receive medicines to help prevent nausea and vomiting along with medicines to take home with instructions about how to take them. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have nausea or vomiting that is not controlled with the medicines prescribed for you. Your healthcare provider may decide to decrease your dose or stop TRODELVY if your nausea and vomiting is severe and cannot be controlled with anti-nausea medicines.

Before receiving TRODELVY, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have been told that you carry a gene for UGT1A1*28, which can increase your risk of getting side effects with TRODELVY, especially low white blood cell counts, with or without a fever, and low red blood cell counts.
  • have liver problems.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. TRODELVY can harm your unborn baby. Your healthcare provider should check to see if you are pregnant before you start receiving TRODELVY. TRODELVY may cause fertility problems in females, which could affect your ability to have a baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if fertility is a concern for you.
    • Females who can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 6 months after your last dose of TRODELVY. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control choices that may be right for you during this time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant during treatment with TRODELVY.
    • Males with a female partner who can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 3 months after your last dose of TRODELVY.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TRODELVY passes into your breastmilk and can harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 1 month after your last dose of TRODELVY.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Certain medicines may affect the way TRODELVY works.

The most common side effects of TRODELVY include decreased white blood cell (leukocyte and lymphocyte) and red blood cell counts, feeling tired or weak, hair loss, constipation, increased sugar levels in the blood, decreased protein levels (albumin) in the blood, decreased appetite, changes in kidney function test, increased levels of enzyme called alkaline phosphatase in the blood (test for liver or bone problems), and decreased levels of magnesium, potassium, and sodium in the blood.

These are not all of the possible side effects of TRODELVY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please click to see Important Facts about TRODELVY, including Important Warning.