Questions About LUTATHERA Safety
When your health care professional decides that treatment with LUTATHERA is right for you, it’s not uncommon to have safety questions.
When your health care professional decides that treatment with LUTATHERA is right for you, it’s not uncommon to have safety questions.
All prescription medications come with safety considerations. Some considerations you should be aware of before starting LUTATHERA relate to:
Radiation exposure
Bone marrow problems
Secondary bone marrow and blood cancers
Kidney problems
Liver problems
Allergic reactions
Hormonal gland problems (carcinoid crisis)
Embryo-fetal toxicity
Infertility
Please see more information on each of these considerations below, as well as additional warnings regarding pregnancy, breastfeeding, and use of birth control. Additional side effects may occur. If you experience any side effects with treatment, contact your health care professional.
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