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Tevimbra (tislelizumab) is a prescription immunotherapy medication used to treat certain cancers. It belongs to a class of drugs called PD-1 inhibitors that work by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. This medication is used in adults with specific types of malignancies.
Tevimbra is a cancer immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system fight certain tumors.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2677434
- Generic
- Tevimbra
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Tevimbra is used to treat adults with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and other solid tumors. Treatment decisions are made by oncologists based on individual patient factors and cancer characteristics.
Tevimbra is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the PD-1 receptor on immune cells. This helps restore the immune system's ability to recognize and attack cancer cells by preventing tumor cells from using the PD-L1 pathway to evade immune detection.
Common side effects may include fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and immune-related reactions affecting various organs. Close monitoring by healthcare providers is essential during treatment. Patients should discuss all medications and health conditions with their doctor before starting therapy.
Official drug label
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