| Generic name | Obinutuzumab |
| Pronunciation | oh-bi-nue-tooz-ue mab |
| Brand name(s), other common name(s) | Gazyva® |
| Drug type | Monoclonal antibody |
| How the drug is given | Intravenously (IV) |
Indications and Usage
Obinutuzumab is FDA-approved
- In combination with chlorambucil chemotherapy for the treatment of people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
- In combination with bendamustine followed by obinutuzumab monotherapy for the treatment of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) who relapsed after, or are refractory to, a rituximab-containing regimen.
- In combination with chemotherapy followed by obinutuzumab monotherapy in patients achieving at least a partial remission, for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated stage II bulky, III or IV follicular lymphoma.
Side effects needing medical attention
Infusion-related reactions during the first infusion; low platelet count; low red blood cell counts; fever; cough; muscle and joint pain; low count of certain types of white blood cells.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but serious brain infection that can result in death, has been reported with obinutuzumab.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation may cause serious liver problems including liver failure and death. If patients have had hepatitis B or are carriers of HBV, receiving obinutuzumab could cause the virus to become an active infection again.
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