Mogamulizumab-kpkc (Intravenous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 9, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Poteligeo

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Mogamulizumab

Uses for mogamulizumab-kpkc

Mogamulizumab-kpkc injection is used to treat mycosis fungoides (MF) or Sézary syndrome (SS) that has come back or has been treated before with at least one treatment (medicine taken by mouth or injection) that did not work well.

Mogamulizumab-kpkc is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Before using mogamulizumab-kpkc

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For mogamulizumab-kpkc, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to mogamulizumab-kpkc or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of mogamulizumab-kpkc injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of mogamulizumab-kpkc injection in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other medical problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of mogamulizumab-kpkc. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Autoimmune disease (eg, hepatitis, hypothyroidism, myocarditis, myositis, pneumonitis, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome), history of—Use with caution. May make this condition worse.

• Stem cell transplant—Use with caution. May increase risk for more side effects.

Proper use of mogamulizumab-kpkc

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you mogamulizumab-kpkc in a medical facility. It is given thr...