(TE due GLOO tide) Brand: Gattex
• You must not use teduglutide if you are allergic to it, or if you have cancer of the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
• Till using teduglutide, speak your doctor if you have heart malady, kidney malady, intestinal polyps, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, a colostomy or ileostomy, or a history of gallbladder or pancrease problems.
• Teduglutide can create it easier for your body to absorb any medicines you take by mouth. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.
• While using teduglutide, you may need frequent blood trials (every 6 months), and then a colonoscopy after 1 year of treatment. If you use this medicine long-term, you may need a colonoscopy each 5 years.
• This medicine comes with patient instructions for safety and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• Stop using teduglutide and call your doctor at once if you have severe constipation or stomach cramps.
• Teduglutide is a man-made form of an amino acid that affects the processes of growth and function of cells in the stomach and intestines.
• Teduglutide is used to treat short bowel syndrome in adults.
• Teduglutide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use teduglutide if you are allergic to it, or if you have cancer of the stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
• To create certain teduglutide is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:
· polyps in your intestines;
· a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), a colostomy or ileostomy;
· kidney malady; or
· a history of gallbladder or pancreas problems.
• Your doctor may perform a colonoscopy and another medical trials to create certain you do not have conditions that would prevent you from safely using teduglutide.
• Using teduglutide may magnify your risk of developing cancer. Ask your doctor about your specific risk.
• FDA pregnancy category B. Teduglutide is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether teduglutide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while using this medicine.
• Do not give this medicine to anyone under 18 years old without medical advice.
• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Teduglutide is injected under the skin. You may be shown how to use injections at house. Do not self inject this medication if you do not understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
• This medicine comes with patient instructions for safety and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• Teduglutide is a powder medication that should be mixed with a liquid (diluent) till using it. If you are using the injections at house, be certain you understand how to properly mix and store the medication. Prepare your doze only when you are ready to give an injection. Mixed medication should be used within 3 hours.
• Use a various seat on your stomach, thigh, or upper hand every time you give the injection. Your care provider will show you the excellent places on your body to inject the medicine. Do not inject into the same seat two times in a row. Do not inject teduglutide into a vein or muscle.
• Every single-use vial (bottle) of this medication is for one use only. Throw away after one use, even if there is still some medication left in it after injecting your dose.
• Use a disposable syringe and needle only once, then throw away in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
• While using teduglutide, you may need frequent blood trials (every 6 months), and then a colonoscopy after 1 year of treatment. If you use this medicine long-term, you may need a colonoscopy each 5 years.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Throw away any teduglutide not used till the expiration date on the medication label.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed doze.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using teduglutide and call your doctor at once if you have severe constipation or stomach cramps.
• General side effects may include:
· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bloating, gas;
· headache;
· cool symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; or
· pain, swelling, redness, or another irritation where the medication was injected.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Teduglutide can create it easier for your body to absorb any medicines you take by mouth, which could magnify your blood levels of those medicines or reason unwanted effects. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about teduglutide.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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