Generic name: trilaciclib [ TRY-la-SYE-klib ]
Brand name: Cosela
Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (300 mg)
Drug class:Other immunostimulants
What is trilaciclib?
Trilaciclib is used to help prevent bone marrow suppression in people receiving chemotherapy with certain medicines to treat small cell lung cancer.
Trilaciclib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Call your doctor at once if you have pain, redness, warmth, itching, swelling, bruising, or skin changes where the medicine was injected.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with trilaciclib if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver problems.
Trilaciclib may harm an unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using trilaciclib and for at least 3 weeks after your last dose. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using trilaciclib and for at least 3 weeks after your last dose.
How is trilaciclib given?
Trilaciclib is given as an infusion into a vein, usually within 4 hours before the start of your chemotherapy infusion. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Trilaciclib must be given slowly, and the infusion can take at least 30 minutes to complete.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your trilaciclib injection.
What happens if I overdose?
Since trilaciclib is given by a healthcare...
