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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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.
Neutropenia (low white blood cell count)
Severe diarrhea
Serious infusion-related reactions and severe allergic reactions, which could be life-threatening
Nausea and vomiting
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:
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:
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.
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.
“Losing my hair was rough, mentally. But I’m doing this for me, and I’m doing this for the ones that are not able to fight for themselves or that are no longer here.”
Tiana, a woman receiving TRODELVY
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This page features the experiences of people being treated with TRODELVY at the time of the interview. These experiences may have changed since, and your experience may be different.
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.
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:
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.