TV and
film actress Madeleine Stowe has joined Genzyme to meet with the MS
Community and share her personal connection to MS. Madeleine has been on
the road at events across the country, meeting hundreds of community
members and sharing what she has learned through the Lights, Camera, Take Action
on MS campaign.
Visit
TakeActionMS.com to see video highlights from attendees at previous
events, who shared how and why they take action, and learn how you can
participate.
Madeleine’s
excited to connect with more members of the community in Pittsburgh, Las
Vegas and Atlanta in the coming months. “I’ve been so inspired by the
stories I’ve heard from the MS community – stories of hope,
determination, and bravery. I’m looking forward to continuing my tour
around the country with Lights,
Camera, Take Action on MS to meet more of you.”
A
local neurologist as well as a lifestyle expert will join Madeleine at
each event to offer tips for helping manage the physical and emotional
impacts of the disease.
Did
you know many people living with MS may have trouble maintaining energy
or staying active? “The key is to find something that fits your
personality and that you love doing,” says lifestyle expert Monique
Acton, a medical exercise specialist who has been traveling with the
campaign. “Sometimes I suggest programs that are a bit more out of the
box, such as water-based exercises or Tai Chi. It is important to speak
to your doctor before beginning any exercise program.”
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Individuals living with relapsing MS
will also join Madeleine to share their perspective and unique experiences,
and how they are taking action against their disease. “I armed myself with
knowledge and committed to raising awareness and funds to help find a cure,”
says Stacey from Corona, CA. “I also take an oral medication called AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide)
once a day to help treat my disease.”
Visit AUBAGIO.com to learn more about AUBAGIO, a pill you take
once a day for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS.
INDICATION
AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide)
is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple
sclerosis (MS).
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.
- Take a medicine called leflunomide for rheumatoid
arthritis.
- Are pregnant. 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.
- Are of childbearing potential and not using
effective birth control.
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 blood
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 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;
serious skin problems; breathing problems (new or worsening); and high
blood pressure.
The
most common side effects when taking AUBAGIO include: headache; diarrhea;
nausea; hair thinning or loss; and abnormal liver test results. 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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