(VEL a GLOO ser ase AL fa) Brand: VPRIV
• You must not use velaglucerase alfa if you are allergic to it.
• Some people receiving a velaglucerase alfa injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medication is injected into the vein). Most infusion reactions have been mild. However, speak your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, sweaty, itchy, short of breath, or have a quick heartbeat, chest tightness, or trouble breathing during the injection.
• Velaglucerase is not a cure for Gaucher disease.
• Velaglucerase is a man-made form of an enzyme that occurs naturally in the body. It is used as an enzyme replacement in people with Type I Gaucher disease.
• Gaucher malady is a genetic condition in which the body lacks the enzyme needed to interrupt down determined fatty materials (lipids). Lipids can build up in the body, causing symptoms such as light bruising or bleeding, weakness, anemia, bone or joint pain, enlarged liver or spleen, or weakened bones that are easily fractured.
• Velaglucerase may improve the condition of the liver, spleen, bones, and blood cells in people with Type I Gaucher malady. However, velaglucerase is not a cure for this condition.
• Velaglucerase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use velaglucerase alfa if you are allergic to it.
• FDA pregnancy category B. Velaglucerase alfa 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 velaglucerase alfa passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Velaglucerase alfa is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting. Velaglucerase alfa should be given slowly, and the IV infusion can take at least 1 hour to complete.
• Velaglucerase alfa is generally given each another week. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.
• Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your velaglucerase alfa injection.
• 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.
• Some people receiving a velaglucerase alfa injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medication is injected into the vein). Most infusion reactions have been mild. However, speak your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, sweaty, itchy, short of breath, or have a quick heartbeat, chest tightness, or trouble breathing during the injection.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· headache;
· low fever;
· dizziness, weary feeling;
· nausea, stomach pain;
· knee pain, back pain; or
· cool symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
• 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.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with velaglucerase alfa. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about velaglucerase alfa.
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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