What is TIVDAK? TIVDAK is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with cervical cancer that has returned or has spread to other parts of the body, and who have received chemotherapy that did not work or is no longer working.

STARTING AND STAYING ON TIVDAK

How is Tivdak given?

Tivdak is an infusion given once every 3 weeks. Each appointment includes about 1 hour of in-chair time.

  • Administration of eye drops

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  • Placement of cold packs over your eye area*

    Eye mask
  • Infusion (30 minutes)

    Infusion bag

Your care team will work with you to decide how many infusions you will need

*Your cold pack may look different.

Caring for your eyes

What is Tivdak Required Eye Care?

Caring for your eyes may reduce your risk of eye problems

Eye problems are common with Tivdak and can be severe. Tivdak can cause changes to the surface of your eye that can lead to dry eyes, eye redness, eye irritation, corneal ulcers, blurred vision, and severe vision loss.

Tivdak Required Eye Care is a set of steps you will follow to help reduce the risk of eye problems. Talk to your care team before starting or changing your eye care routine while on Tivdak.

Nurse Practitioner B. Gail Hutzler gives you an overview of Tivdak Required Eye Care to help you feel more prepared as you start treatment.

Before the infusion

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Visit your eye specialist

  • Work with your care team to find an eye specialist to check your eyes before starting treatment. Similar exams will take place before each of your first 9 infusions of Tivdak and as needed. This is to check for any new or worsening signs or symptoms of eye problems
  • Your eye specialist (either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist) will perform a visual acuity exam and a slit lamp exam

Start your eye drop regimen

Either your oncologist or eye specialist will prescribe 3 different types of eye drops. These eye drops may help reduce the risk of eye problems.

WhatWhyWhen
Steroid drops (requires a prescription)May help protect against redness, swelling, and itchiness
  • About 10 minutes before your infusion
  • For 3 days after the infusion
Vasoconstrictor drops (requires a prescription)May help keep Tivdak from affecting your eyes by reducing blood flow in the eyes
  • Right before your infusion
Lubricating drops (purchase over the counter)May help reduce and relieve dryness and discomfort
  • Duration of treatment and for 30 days after your last dose of Tivdak

Bring all 3 eye drops to each infusion appointment


During the infusion

Apply steroid drops and vasoconstrictor drops

  • At the appointment, apply steroid drops (1 drop per eye) 10 minutes before infusion, or as instructed. Apply vasoconstrictor drops (3 drops per eye) right before infusion, or as instructed

Place a cold pack over the eye area

  • Your care team will provide cold packs to place over the eye area during your infusion appointment. Each appointment includes about 1 hour of in-chair time
  • Cold packs may help keep Tivdak from affecting your eyes by reducing blood flow in the eyes

Your care team may help you apply eye drops at the infusion


After the infusion

Apply steroid drops

  • Apply steroid eye drops (1 drop per eye) two more times after your appointment on the day of your infusion
  • On Days 2 and 3 following the infusion, apply steroid drops (1 drop per eye) three times per day, or as instructed by your care team

Apply lubricating drops

  • Use your lubricating drops daily throughout treatment and as needed, or as instructed by your care team

Stay on top of your eye drop schedule between infusions


Throughout the treatment

Check your eyes daily for new or worsening eye problems, including:

  • Dry eyes, eye redness, eye irritation, light sensitivity, blurred vision, vision loss or impairment

Avoid contact lenses and things that may irritate your eyes throughout treatment with Tivdak unless otherwise instructed by your care team

Learn about possible SIDE EFFECTS

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Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about TIVDAK?

Eye problems are common with TIVDAK and can be severe. TIVDAK can cause changes to the surface of your eye that can lead to dry eyes, eye redness, eye irritation, corneal ulcers, blurred vision, and severe vision loss. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop new or worsening vision changes or eye problems during treatment.

Your healthcare provider will send you to an eye specialist to check your eyes before you start treatment with TIVDAK, before each infusion for your first 9 infusions of TIVDAK, and as needed for any new or worsening signs or symptoms of eye problems. Your healthcare provider will ask if you have any signs or symptoms of eye problems before each infusion. You will be referred to an eye specialist for any new or worsening signs or symptoms of eye problems.

Your healthcare provider will prescribe 3 different types of eye drops before you start treatment with TIVDAK. Bring the eye drops with you to each infusion and use them as directed by your healthcare provider to reduce your risk of eye problems:

  • Use 1 drop of steroid eye drops in each eye before each infusion and continue to use your eye drops 3 times a day for 3 days after each infusion
  • Use vasoconstrictor eye drops right before each infusion
  • Use lubricating eye drops throughout treatment and for 30 days after your last dose of TIVDAK

Do not wear contact lenses throughout your treatment with TIVDAK unless you are told to use them by your eye specialist.

What are the possible side effects of TIVDAK?

Serious side effects of TIVDAK may include:

Eye problems. See “What is the most important information I should know about TIVDAK?”

Nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy) are common with TIVDAK and can be serious. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening numbness or tingling in your hands or feet or muscle weakness.

Bleeding problems (hemorrhage) are common with TIVDAK and can be serious. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have signs or symptoms of bleeding during treatment with TIVDAK, including blood in your stools or black stools (looks like tar), blood in your urine, cough up or vomit blood, unusual vaginal bleeding, or any unusual or heavy bleeding.

Lung problems. TIVDAK may cause severe or life-threatening inflammation of the lungs that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms, including trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or cough.

Severe skin reactions. TIVDAK may cause severe or life-threatening skin reactions that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have signs or symptoms of a severe skin reaction during treatment with TIVDAK, including:

  • Skin reactions that look like rings (target lesions)
  • Rash or itching that continues to get worse
  • Blistering or peeling of the skin
  • Painful sores or ulcers in your mouth, nose, throat, or genital area
  • Fever or flu-like symptoms
  • Swollen lymph nodes

The most common side effects of TIVDAK include:

  • Decreased red blood cell counts
  • Numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
  • Eye problems (conjunctival disorders)
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness
  • Changes in liver function blood tests
  • Nosebleed
  • Hair loss (alopecia)
  • Bleeding (hemorrhage)

Your healthcare provider may decrease your dose of TIVDAK, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment if you have side effects.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before receiving TIVDAK?

Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a history of vision or eye problems
  • have numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
  • have bleeding problems
  • have liver problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant; TIVDAK can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with TIVDAK
  • are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TIVDAK passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose of TIVDAK

    Females who can become pregnant:

    • Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with TIVDAK
    • Use an effective method of birth control during your treatment and for at least 2 months after the last dose of TIVDAK

    Males with female partners who can become pregnant:

    • Use effective birth control during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose of TIVDAK

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking TIVDAK with certain other medicines may cause side effects.

These are not all of the possible side effects of TIVDAK. Discuss side effects with your healthcare provider. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see the full Prescribing Information with Medication Guide about TIVDAK including an IMPORTANT WARNING.

What is TIVDAK?

TIVDAK is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with cervical cancer:

  • that has returned or has spread to other parts of the body, and
  • who have received chemotherapy that did not work or is no longer working.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about TIVDAK?

Eye problems are common with TIVDAK and can be severe. TIVDAK can cause changes to the surface of your eye that can lead to dry eyes, eye redness, eye irritation, corneal ulcers, blurred vision, and severe vision loss. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop new or worsening vision changes or eye problems during treatment.

Your healthcare provider will send you to an eye specialist to check your eyes before you start treatment with TIVDAK, before each infusion for your first 9 infusions of TIVDAK, and as needed for any new or worsening signs or symptoms of eye problems. Your healthcare provider will ask if you have any signs or symptoms of eye problems before each infusion. You will be referred to an eye specialist for any new or worsening signs or symptoms of eye problems.

Your healthcare provider will prescribe 3 different types of eye drops before you start treatment with TIVDAK. Bring the eye drops with you to each infusion and use them as directed by your healthcare provider to reduce your risk of eye problems:

  • Use 1 drop of steroid eye drops in each eye before each infusion and continue to use your eye drops 3 times a day for 3 days after each infusion
  • Use vasoconstrictor eye drops right before each infusion
  • Use lubricating eye drops throughout treatment and for 30 days after your last dose of TIVDAK

Do not wear contact lenses throughout your treatment with TIVDAK unless you are told to use them by your eye specialist.

What are the possible side effects of TIVDAK?

Serious side effects of TIVDAK may include:

Eye problems. See “What is the most important information I should know about TIVDAK?”

Nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy) are common with TIVDAK and can be serious. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening numbness or tingling in your hands or feet or muscle weakness.

Bleeding problems (hemorrhage) are common with TIVDAK and can be serious. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have signs or symptoms of bleeding during treatment with TIVDAK, including blood in your stools or black stools (looks like tar), blood in your urine, cough up or vomit blood, unusual vaginal bleeding, or any unusual or heavy bleeding.

Lung problems. TIVDAK may cause severe or life-threatening inflammation of the lungs that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms, including trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or cough.

Severe skin reactions. TIVDAK may cause severe or life-threatening skin reactions that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have signs or symptoms of a severe skin reaction during treatment with TIVDAK, including:

  • Skin reactions that look like rings (target lesions)
  • Rash or itching that continues to get worse
  • Blistering or peeling of the skin
  • Painful sores or ulcers in your mouth, nose, throat, or genital area
  • Fever or flu-like symptoms
  • Swollen lymph nodes

The most common side effects of TIVDAK include:

  • Decreased red blood cell counts
  • Numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
  • Eye problems (conjunctival disorders)
  • Nausea
  • Tiredness
  • Changes in liver function blood tests
  • Nosebleed
  • Hair loss (alopecia)
  • Bleeding (hemorrhage)

Your healthcare provider may decrease your dose of TIVDAK, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment if you have side effects.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before receiving TIVDAK?

Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a history of vision or eye problems
  • have numbness or tingling in your hands or feet
  • have bleeding problems
  • have liver problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant; TIVDAK can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with TIVDAK
  • are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TIVDAK passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose of TIVDAK

    Females who can become pregnant:

    • Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with TIVDAK
    • Use an effective method of birth control during your treatment and for at least 2 months after the last dose of TIVDAK

    Males with female partners who can become pregnant:

    • Use effective birth control during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose of TIVDAK

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Taking TIVDAK with certain other medicines may cause side effects.

These are not all of the possible side effects of TIVDAK. Discuss side effects with your healthcare provider. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see the full Prescribing Information with Medication Guide about TIVDAK including an IMPORTANT WARNING.

What is TIVDAK?

TIVDAK is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with cervical cancer:

  • that has returned or has spread to other parts of the body, and
  • who have received chemotherapy that did not work or is no longer working.