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How POLIVY® Is Given

POLIVY plus R-CHP is given 6 times—once every 3 weeks

POLIVY is prescribed by your doctor and is usually given in a clinic or infusion center. POLIVY is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion during the same treatment visit with R-CHP. Your doctor may have you take additional medicines ahead of time to prepare you for your infusions.

POLIVY® (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) Dosing Information Graphic

*On days 1-5 of each cycle.

How long will each treatment cycle last?

POLIVY infusion times may vary from person to person, depending on response to treatment. A typical POLIVY infusion may follow this schedule*:

POLIVY® (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) treatment schedule
POLIVY® (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) treatment schedule

*The infusion times for rituximab, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin vary by regimen. Prednisone tablets are given on days 1-5 of each treatment cycle.

Typically, you will have 21 days before the next treatment cycle begins. However, your healthcare team will decide how long you should wait between each cycle and how many cycles you need. Talk to your healthcare team about how you will receive POLIVY plus R-CHP.

What are the signs and symptoms of infusion-related reactions?

Side effects called infusion-related reactions can occur during or within 24 hours after an infusion. Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience any side effects, including symptoms of an infusion-related reaction.

Infusion-related reactions may include:

  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Rash
  • Breathing problems
  • Low blood pressure
  • Hives

These may not be all the side effects you may experience with POLIVY. Your doctor will help you identify and manage your side effects, so please be sure to inform your healthcare team of any symptoms and take all necessary tests. Please also see the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.

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Important Safety Information and Indication

What does POLIVY® treat?

POLIVY is a prescription medicine used with other medicines (a rituximab product, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone) as a first treatment for adults who have moderate to high risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified (NOS) or high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL).

POLIVY is a prescription medicine used with other medicines, bendamustine and a rituximab product, to treat DLBCL, NOS, in adults who have progressed after at least 2 prior therapies.

Possible serious side effects

Everyone reacts differently to POLIVY therapy, so it’s important to know what the side effects are. Some people who have been treated with POLIVY have experienced serious to fatal side effects. Your doctor may stop or adjust your treatment if any serious side effects occur. Be sure to contact your healthcare team if there are any signs of these side effects.

  • Nerve problems in your arms and legs: This may happen as early as after your first dose and may worsen with every dose. Your doctor will monitor for signs and symptoms, such as changes in your sense of touch, numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, nerve pain, burning sensation, any muscle weakness, or changes to your walking pattern
  • Infusion-related reactions: You may experience fever, chills, rash, breathing problems, low blood pressure, or hives within 24 hours of your infusion
  • Low blood cell counts: Treatment with POLIVY can cause severe low blood cell counts. Your doctor will monitor your blood counts throughout treatment with POLIVY
  • Infections: If you have a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills, cough, or pain during urination, contact your healthcare team. Your doctor may also give you medication before giving you POLIVY, which may prevent some infections, and will monitor your blood counts throughout treatment with POLIVY. Treatment with POLIVY can cause severe low blood cell counts
  • Rare and serious brain infections: Your doctor will monitor closely for signs and symptoms of these types of infections. Contact your doctor if you experience confusion, dizziness or loss of balance, trouble talking or walking, or vision changes
  • Tumor lysis syndrome: Caused by the fast breakdown of cancer cells. Signs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of energy
  • Potential harm to liver: Some signs include tiredness, weight loss, pain in the abdomen, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes. You may be at higher risk if you already had liver problems or you are taking other medication

Side effects seen most often

The most common side effects of POLIVY when used as a first treatment in DLBCL with the medicines rituximab product, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone include

  • Nerve problems in arms and legs
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness or lack of energy
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Hair loss
  • ​​​Redness and sores of the lining of the mouth, lips, throat, and digestive tract

POLIVY may lower your red or white blood cell counts and increase uric acid levels.

The most common side effects of POLIVY when used in DLBCL after at least 2 prior therapies with other medicines, bendamustine and a rituximab product, include

  • Low blood cell counts (platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells)
  • Nerve problems in arms and legs
  • Tiredness or lack of energy
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Fever
  • Decreased appetite
  • Infections

POLIVY may not be for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you are

  • Pregnant or think you are pregnant: Data have shown that POLIVY may harm your unborn baby
  • Planning to become pregnant: Women should avoid getting pregnant while taking POLIVY. Women should use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after their last POLIVY treatment. Men taking POLIVY should use effective contraception during treatment and for 5 months after their last POLIVY treatment
  • Breastfeeding: Women should not breastfeed while taking POLIVY and for 2 months after the last dose

These may not be all the side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider for more information about the benefits and risks of POLIVY treatment.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.

Please see the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.

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