Teriflunomide Krka
Teriflunomide Krka is a medicine that treats relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults and children aged 10 and above by reducing inflammation and protecting the nervous system.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
14 mg
Active Ingredient
Teriflunomide
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 14 mg tablet once a day for adults and children weighing over 40 kg; one 7 mg tablet once a day for children weighing 40 kg or less.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food, at any time of day.
Important
One 14 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Hair thinning
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Upper respiratory infection (like common cold)
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Increased blood pressure
- •Abdominal pain
- •Rash or acne
- •Joint or muscle pain
- •Tiredness or lack of energy
- •Weight loss
- •Increased liver enzyme levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Tingling, numbness, or pain in arms and legs
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, causing stomach pain, nausea, vomiting)
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions (rash, hives, swelling of lips/tongue/face, sudden breathing difficulties)
- •Severe skin reactions (rash, blisters, fever, mouth sores)
- •Severe infections or blood poisoning (high fever, shaking, chills, confusion)
- •Lung inflammation (breathing difficulties, persistent cough)
- •Severe liver disease or liver inflammation (yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, unexplained nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain)
- •Low platelet count
- •Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to teriflunomide or any other ingredients of the medicine.
- Do not use if you have had severe skin reactions (like rash, blisters, or mouth sores) after taking teriflunomide or similar medicines before.
- Do not use if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Do not use if you have a severe problem with your immune system (e.g., AIDS) or bone marrow (low blood cells/platelets).
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- Do not use if you have a severe infection.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems or drink a lot of alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, or if you get a new severe skin reaction or a herpes virus infection (like cold sores or shingles) while taking this medicine.