Calquence can make it easier for you to bleed. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have any bleeding that will not stop.
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of bleeding inside your body, such as: dizziness, weakness, confusion, headache, speech problems, black or bloody stools, pink or brown urine, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Calquence if you are allergic to acalabrutinib.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an active or chronic infection;
a heart rhythm disorder;
bleeding problems; or
hepatitis B (acalabrutinib can cause this condition to come back or get worse).
Taking Calquence may increase your risk of developing other types of cancer, such as skin cancer. Talk to your doctor about this risk and what skin symptoms to watch for.
It is not known whether acalabrutinib will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether acalabrutinib passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using Calquence, and for at least 2 weeks after your last dose.
How should I take Calquence?
Take Calquence exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Calquence is usually taken once every 12 hours until your body no longer responds to the medicine.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
Do not chew, break, or open the Calquence capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using acalabrutinib. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
While using Calquence, you may need frequent blood tests.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
