Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Bradyarrhythmia and Atrioventricular Conduction Delays [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Liver Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Fetal Risk [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Increased Blood Pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Respiratory Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Macular Edema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Cutaneous Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Unintended Additive Immunosuppressive Effects from Prior Treatment with Immunosuppressive or Immune-Modulating Drugs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] Severe Increase in Multiple Sclerosis Disability after Stopping ZEPOSIA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12) ] Immune System Effects after Stopping ZEPOSIA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥4%) are: Multiple Sclerosis : upper respiratory infection, hepatic transaminase elevation, orthostatic hypotension, urinary tract infection, back pain, and hypertension.
( 6.1 ) Ulcerative Colitis : liver test increased, upper respiratory infection, and headache.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb at 1-800-721-5072 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
Common Adverse Reactions Multiple Sclerosis The safety of ZEPOSIA was evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, active comparator-controlled clinical studies (MS Study 1 and MS Study 2) in which 882 patients received ZEPOSIA 0.92 mg [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ].
Table 2 lists adverse reactions that occurred in at least 2% of ZEPOSIA-treated patients and greater than comparator.
The most common adverse reactions that occurred in at least 4% of ZEPOSIA-treated patients and greater than in patients who received IFN beta-1a were upper respiratory infection, hepatic transaminase elevation, orthostatic hypotension, urinary tract infection, back pain, and hypertension.
Table 2: Adverse Reactions with an Incidence of at Least 2% in ZEPOSIA-Treated Patients and at Least 1% Greater than IFN beta-1a in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (Pooled MS Study 1 and Study 2) a a Data are not an adequate basis for comparison of rates between ZEPOSIA and the active control.
b Includes the following terms: nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, rhinitis, viral respiratory tract infection, viral upper respiratory tract infection, rhinorrhea, tracheitis, and laryngitis.
c Includes the following terms: alanine aminotransferase increased, gamma-glutamyl transferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic enzyme increased, abnormal liver function test, and increased transaminases.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Infections : ZEPOSIA may increase the risk of infections.
Obtain a complete blood count (CBC) before initiation of treatment.
Monitor for infection during treatment and for 3 months after discontinuation.
Do not start ZEPOSIA in patients with active infections.
( 5.1 ) Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) : Withhold ZEPOSIA at the first sign or symptom suggestive of PML.
Like all medications, Zeposia 7-Day Starter Pack can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: