“Non-muscle-invasive” means the cancer has developed in your bladder, but has not yet spread into the layer of muscle that surrounds the bladder wall. If the cancer does spread to the bladder wall, it is called muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
“Non-muscle-invasive” means the cancer has developed in your bladder, but has not yet spread into the layer of muscle that surrounds the bladder wall. If the cancer does spread to the bladder wall, it is called muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
“High-risk” NMIBC means that the cancer is likely to come back after treatment or progress further.
IMFINZI and Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) are immunotherapies. An immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that works with your immune system to find and attack cancer cells. IMFINZI and BCG may also affect healthy cells.
BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. It is a form of immunotherapy that is made from weakened bacteria, and it’s used to treat certain stages of bladder cancer. Your doctor will inject BCG into your bladder using a catheter, which is a tube that goes through your urethra. Your urethra is the canal that allows urine to leave your body.
The specialists on your care team may include:
Working with an oncologist may help you explore all your options and find the best treatment plan for NMIBC.
IMFINZI is an immunotherapy, which means it works with the immune system to fight cancer. IMFINZI may also affect healthy cells.
While on IMFINZI, you may experience side effects. This is because IMFINZI works with your immune system to treat cancer, which can also affect the way normal organs and tissues work. These problems can sometimes become serious or life-threatening and can lead to death in some cases. You can have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended.
IMFINZI may cause serious side effects. They include:
Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare provider will check you for these problems during your treatment with IMFINZI. Your healthcare provider may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. Your healthcare provider may also need to delay or completely stop treatment with IMFINZI, if you have severe side effects
The most common side effects of IMFINZI when used with: Bacillus-Calmette Guérin (BCG) include:
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of IMFINZI. Please see full Important Safety Information below and Full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide for IMFINZI.
IMFINZI is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. IMFINZI can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. These problems can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. You can have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment or even after your treatment has ended.
Call or see your healthcare provider right away if you develop any new or worsening signs or symptoms, including:
IMFINZI is a prescription medicine used in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat a type of bladder cancer called high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that has not spread into the muscle layer of the bladder, when you have not had prior treatment with BCG.
It is not known if IMFINZI is safe and effective in children.
Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare provider will check you for these problems during your treatment with IMFINZI. Your healthcare provider may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. Your healthcare provider may also need to delay or completely stop treatment with IMFINZI if you have severe side effects
Before you receive IMFINZI, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Females who are able to become pregnant:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What are the possible side effects of IMFINZI?
IMFINZI can cause serious side effects (see above).
The most common side effects of IMFINZI when used with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in adults with high-risk NMIBC
include increased liver function tests, urinary tract infection, increased level of potassium in blood, pain or discomfort with urination, decreased red blood cells (anemia), blood in urine, increased level of creatinine in the blood, muscle or bone pain, decreased lymphocyte counts, urinate more often, decreased level of sodium in the blood, feeling tired, rash, and fever.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of IMFINZI. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects related to AstraZeneca products. If you prefer to report these to the FDA, either visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects related to AstraZeneca products. If you prefer to report these to the FDA, either visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see Full Prescribing Information including Medication Guide for IMFINZI.
IMFINZI is a prescription medicine used in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat a type of bladder cancer called high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that has not spread into the muscle layer of the bladder, when you have not had prior treatment with BCG.
It is not known if IMFINZI is safe and effective in children.
Please see Full Prescribing Information including Medication Guide for IMFINZI.
IMFINZI is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. IMFINZI can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can
IMFINZI is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system.
Read full Important Safety InformationIMFINZI is a prescription medicine used in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat a type of bladder cancer called high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that has not spread into the muscle layer of the bladder, when you have not had prior treatment with BCG.