BCG (TICE STRAIN)

This drug is given as a catheter infusion into the bladder. It is administered in a hospital or clinic by a specially trained health care provider. You will be given directions to follow before the treatment. Follow your health care provider's directions carefully.
 
This medicine contains live bacteria. It is very important to follow these directions closely after treatment to prevent others from coming in contact with your urine. Your health care provider may give you additional directions to follow. Try to hold this medicine in your bladder for 1 to 2 hours. Follow these directions the first time you go to the bathroom and for 6 hours after the first void.
-Wash your hands before using the restroom. After voiding, wash your hands and genital area.
-Use a toilet and sit when going to the bathroom. This helps to prevent the urine from splashing. Do not use public toilets or void outside.
-After each void, add 2 cups of undiluted bleach to the toilet. Close the lid. Wait 15 to 20 minutes and then flush the toilet.
-After the first void, drink more fluids to help dilute your urine.
-If you have urinary incontinence, wash the clothes you were wearing in the washer immediately. Do not wash other clothes at the same time.
-If you are wearing an incontinence pad, pour bleach on the pad and allow it to soak into the pad before throwing it away. Put the pad in a plastic bag and put it in the trash.
 
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
 
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.

Visit your health care provider for checks on your progress. This medicine may make you feel generally unwell. Contact your health care provider if your symptoms last more than 2 days or if they get worse. Call your health care provider right away if you have a severe or unusual symptom.
 
Infection can be spread to others through contact with this medicine. To prevent the spread of infection, follow your health care provider's directions carefully after treatment.
 
Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care provider for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine.
 
If you have sex while on this medicine, use a condom. Ask your health care provider how long you should use a condom.

It is important not to miss your dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment.

This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.

NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.