“Lights, Camera, Take Action on MS”

November 11, 2014 /
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms
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AUBAGIO® is available in 14 mg and 7 mg tablets.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
Do not take
AUBAGIO if you have severe liver problems,
are pregnant or are of childbearing age and not using effective birth
control, or are taking a medication called leflunomide.
Please click
here for full Prescribing
Information,
including boxed
WARNING and Medication Guide
genzyme - A SANOFI COMPANY - LIGHTS, CAMERA, TAKE ACTION ON MS - Featuring Madeleine Stowe
Genzyme has
teamed up with TV and film actress Madeleine Stowe to launch “Lights,
Camera, Take Action on MS.” This program is aimed at providing education
and resources to people living with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
and their families – so they can take action to help manage the disease.
Visit TakeActionMS.com
to learn more, and sign up for a live event where Madeleine will share
her personal connection to the disease, and you can learn more about
topics ranging from managing stress and maintaining energy to the
emotional impact of MS.
Go to AUBAGIO.com to
learn about the impact of AUBAGIO 14 mg on relapse rates, disability
progression and lesions on MRI scans.
AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide) is a prescription medicine used to treat
relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
VISIT TAKEACTIONMS.COM
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
Do not take
AUBAGIO:
• If you have severe liver
problems. AUBAGIO may cause serious liver problems, which can be
life-threatening. Your risk may be higher if you take
other medicines that affect your liver. Your healthcare provider should
do blood tests to check your liver within 6 months before you start
AUBAGIO and monthly for 6 months after starting AUBAGIO. Tell your
healthcare provider right away if you develop any of these symptoms of
liver problems: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite,
tiredness, yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes, or dark
urine.
• If you take a medicine
called leflunomide.
• If you are pregnant or are
of childbearing potential and not using effective birth control.
AUBAGIO may harm an unborn baby. You should have a
pregnancy test before starting AUBAGIO. After stopping AUBAGIO,
continue to use effective birth control until you have made sure your
blood levels of AUBAGIO are lowered. If you become pregnant while
taking AUBAGIO or within 2 years after stopping, tell your healthcare
provider right away and enroll in the AUBAGIO Pregnancy Registry at
1-800-745- 4447, option 2.
It is not known
if AUBAGIO passes into breast milk. Your healthcare provider can help you
decide if you should take AUBAGIO or breastfeed – you should not do both
at the same time.
If you are a man
whose partner plans to become pregnant, you should stop taking AUBAGIO and talk
with your healthcare provider about reducing the levels of AUBAGIO in
your blood. If your partner does not plan to become pregnant, use
effective birth control while taking AUBAGIO.
AUBAGIO may stay
in your blood for up to 2 years after you stop taking it. Your healthcare provider can prescribe
a medicine that can remove AUBAGIO from your body quickly.
Before taking
AUBAGIO, talk with your healthcare provider if you have: liver or kidney problems; a fever or
infection, or if you are unable to fight infections; numbness or tingling
in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms; diabetes;
serious skin problems when taking other medicines; breathing problems; or
high blood pressure. Your healthcare provider will check your white blood
cell count and TB test before you start AUBAGIO. Talk with your
healthcare provider if you take or are planning to take other medicines (especially
medicines for treating cancer or controlling your immune system),
vaccines, vitamins or herbal supplements.
AUBAGIO may
cause serious side effects, including: reduced white blood cell count – this
may cause you to have more infections; numbness or tingling in your hands
or feet that is different from your MS symptoms; kidney problems; high
potassium levels in your blood; serious skin problems; breathing problems
(new or worsening); and high blood pressure.
The most common
side effects when taking AUBAGIO include: abnormal liver test results; hair
thinning or loss; diarrhea; flu; upset stomach; and burning or prickling
feeling in your skin. These are not all the side effects of AUBAGIO. Tell
your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you.
Consult your
healthcare provider if you have questions about your health or any
medications you may be taking, including AUBAGIO.
You are
encouraged to report side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch
or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please click
here for full Prescribing Information,
including boxed WARNING and Medication Guide.

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