Darzalex FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Darzalex?
It's a prescription drug often used to treat multiple myeloma.
What's Darzalex (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by either directly destroying multiple myeloma cells or allowing the immune system to identify and kill them.
Darzalex Dosage
Recommended dose is 16 milligrams/kilograms of actual body weight as an IV infusion.
Cost / Price of Darzalex
It costs about $656 for a supply of 5 milliliters, without health insurance.
Darzalex Generic
Its generic name is daratumumab.
Darzalex Side Effects
The most common side effects include:
- cold-like symptoms
- pain or numbness
- nerve damage that causes tingling
- swollen hands, ankles or feet
- shortness of breath
- cough
- trouble sleeping
- dizziness
- chills
- fever
- back pain
- joint pain
- muscle spasms
- vomiting
- constipation
- diarrhea
- nausea
- exhaustion
Darzalex Survival Rate
Median overall survival time was 20.1 months.