Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Yescarta: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
A serious side effect of axicabtagene ciloleucel is called cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Tell your caregivers right away if you have signs of this condition: fever, chills, trouble breathing, confusion, severe vomiting or diarrhea, fast or irregular heartbeats, feeling light-headed, or feeling very weak or tired. Your caregivers will have medication available to quickly treat CRS if it occurs.
Also tell your caregivers or seek emergency medical attention if you have signs of life-threatening nerve problems: problems with speech, problems with thinking or memory, confusion, or a seizure.
Also call your doctor at once if you have:
headaches, dizziness;
tremors, anxiety, trouble sleeping;
unusual thoughts or behavior;
trouble speaking or understanding what is said to you; or
low blood cell counts - fever, chills, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.
Common Yescarta side effects may include:
nausea, diarrhea;
low blood cells;
confusion; or
fast heartbeats.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Yescarta side effects (more detail)
