TYSABRI- natalizumab injection
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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MEDICATION GUIDE
TYSABRI® (tie-SA-bree)
(natalizumab)
Read the Medication Guide given to you before you start TYSABRI and before each infusion. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. Ask your doctor or nurse if you have any questions.
What is the most important information I should know about TYSABRI?
Your doctor may do a blood test to check if you have been exposed to JCV before you start receiving TYSABRI or during your treatment. There may be other risk factors for getting PML during Tysabri treatment that we do not know about yet.
See “What are the possible side effects with TYSABRI?” for other serious side effects with TYSABRI.
What is TYSABRI?
TYSABRI is a prescription medicine approved for:
Because of the chance of getting PML, TYSABRI is generally recommended for patients that have not been helped enough by, or cannot tolerate another treatment for MS.
TYSABRI is only:
Who should not receive TYSABRI?
Do not receive TYSABRI if you:
TYSABRI is not recommended if you:
If you have questions about any of the above, talk to your doctor.
What should I tell my doctor and nurse before receiving each infusion of TYSABRI?
Tell your doctor and nurse about all of your medical conditions. Tell them if you:
How do I receive TYSABRI?
What are the possible side effects of TYSABRI?
TYSABRI increases your chance of getting a rare brain infection that usually causes death or severe disability. This infection is called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). If PML happens, it usually happens in people with weakened immune systems. (see “What is the most important information I should know about TYSABRI?”)
Other serious side effects with TYSABRI include:
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Blood tests can be done to check for liver damage. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of liver damage.
Other side effects with TYSABRI include:
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Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the side effects with TYSABRI. Ask your doctor for more information.
General information about the safe and effective use of TYSABRI
This Medication Guide provides a summary of the most important information about TYSABRI. If you would like more information or have any questions, talk with your doctor or nurse. You can ask your doctor or nurse for information about TYSABRI that is written for healthcare professionals. You can also call 1-800-456-2255 or visit www.TYSABRI.com.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What are the ingredients in TYSABRI?
Active ingredient: natalizumab
Inactive Ingredients: sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, monobasic, monohydrate; sodium phosphate, dibasic, heptahydrate; polysorbate 80, and water for injection.
Manufactured by Biogen Idec Inc.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
I61061-17
Revised 12/2012
Manufactured by: Biogen Idec Inc., 14 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
Distributed by: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080
TYSABRI® is a registered trademark of Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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