Drug details

Theracys (bcg live (intravesical))

type of Vaccines, Live, Bacterial

TheraCys [BCG Live (Intravesical)] is made using the organisms of a bacteria (Bacillus Calmette and Guérin) used to treat bladder cancer that is localized (has not spread to other parts of the body).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• upper stomach pain,
• vomiting,
• fever,
• chills,
• flu-like symptoms,
• weakness,
• cough,
• blood in the urine,
• dark colored urine,
• pain or burning when urinating,
• trouble emptying the bladder,
• yellowing of your skin or eyes,
• not feeling well, and
• weak stream of urine,
• aches,

The following drugs are related to Theracys, either as a replacement or used together:

• Tecentriq (atezolizumab injection)
• Bavencio (avelumab injection)
• Platinol (cisplatin for injection)
• Platinol-AQ (cisplatin injection)
• Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride intravesical solution)
• Imfinzi (durvalumab injection)
• Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel suspension for intravenous infusion)
• Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix injection)

The following supplements are related to Theracys, and may be used together with the drug:

• Vitamin E (s.)