Dinutuximab is injected into a vein through an IV. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Dinutuximab must be given slowly and the IV infusion can take 10 to 20 hours to complete.
You may be given other medicines to help prevent certain side effects of dinutuximab.
Dinutuximab is given with other medicines in a 28-day treatment cycle, and you may only receive dinutuximab for 4 days per cycle. Your doctor will determine how long to treat you with dinutuximab.
You will be watched closely for at least 4 hours after receiving dinutuximab, to make sure you do not have a reaction to the medicine.
Dinutuximab can lower blood cells that help your body fight infections and help your blood to clot. Your blood will need to be tested often. Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results of these tests.
Your blood pressure, vision, kidney function, liver function, or nerve and muscle function may also need to be checked.