
Opinion|Videos|May 22, 2025
Essential Patient and Caregiver Education for Tarlatamab Treatment Success
Panelists discuss how education materials for tarlatamab include detailed treatment overviews, potential adverse effects, and monitoring requirements, while emphasizing the importance of ensuring that patients and caregivers fully understand the information and can recognize early signs of adverse reactions.
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Summary for Physicians:
Education Materials/Resources Provided:
- Treatment overview:
- Detailed explanation of tarlatamab, its purpose, and expected benefits.
- Overview of the administration process and frequency of infusions.
- Potential adverse effects:
- Information on common adverse effects (eg, fever, fatigue) and serious adverse events (eg, cytokine release syndrome).
- Signs and symptoms to watch for, and when to seek immediate medical attention.
- Monitoring requirements:
- Postinfusion monitoring expectations (eg, observation for 1-2 hours after infusion).
- Follow-up appointments and any additional monitoring required.
- Support resources:
- Access to 24/7 nursing support for urgent questions or concerns.
- Contact information for the pharmacy and oncology team.
Challenges:
Ensuring patients and caregivers fully understand the information and know how to recognize early signs of adverse reactions.
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