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Daratumumab injection is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat multiple myeloma (a type of cancer of the bone marrow) in newly diagnosed people and in people who have not improved with treatment or who have improved after treatment with other medications but the condition returned.
Daratumumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by helping the body to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.
Monoclonal antibodies are proteins that recognize and attach to the specific target, killing the cancer cells. It is used to treat a type of cancer called multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer) in adults 18 years or older
This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells while taking this medicine.
Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using.
Darzalex 100mg binds specifically to a protein called CD38 found on the surface of multiple myeloma cells. This binding can trigger the immune system to attack and kill the cancer cells.
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Ans : No, it is not a type of chemotherapy. Darzalex 100mg is a monoclonal antibody, a type of immunotherapy medication that works by stimulating the body's immune system to attack cancer cells.
Ans : The frequency of Darzalex 100mg treatments can vary depending on the type and stage of the cancer being treated and other factors, such as the patient's overall health.
Ans :Darzalex 100mg is not a cure for cancer. Instead, it can help to slow down or restrict the growth and spread of cancer cells, improving the quality of patients with certain types of cancer.
Ans : No, you don’t need to maintain any diet. Instead, inform your doctor if you are on a salt-controlled diet, as Darzalex 100mg contains sodium.
Ans : Yes, informing the past with HBV and every underlying medical condition before starting the treatment is mandatory.
Ans : If you experience side effects such as dizziness and headache, avoid driving and operating machines