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Hepatitis B status should be checked before starting Calquence (acalabrutinib maleate) because reactivation has been reported; patients with positive serology require liver specialist consultation before treatment and monitoring and management to prevent reactivation.
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- Calquence 100 mg film-coated tabletsAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 8Document updated
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