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 labeling: Infections [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Bradyarrhythmia and Atrioventricular Conduction Delays [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Respiratory Effects [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Liver Injury [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Increased Blood Pressure [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] Cutaneous Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Fetal Risk [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Macular Edema [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] Unintended Additive Immunosuppressive Effects From Prior Treatment With Immunosuppressive or Immune-Modulating Therapies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )] Severe Increase in Disability After Stopping PONVORY [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )] Immune System Effects After Stopping PONVORY [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.12 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence at least 10%) are upper respiratory tract infection, hepatic transaminase elevation, and hypertension.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
at 833-933-9331, 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 practice.
A total of 1438 MS patients have received PONVORY at doses of at least 2 mg daily.
These patients were included in Study 1 (2-year active-controlled versus teriflunomide 14 mg) [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] and in a Phase 2 (6-month placebo-controlled) study in patients with MS and the uncontrolled extension studies.
In Study 1, 82% of PONVORY-treated patients completed 2 years of study treatment, compared to 82.2% of patients receiving teriflunomide 14 mg.
Adverse events led to discontinuation of treatment in 8.7% of PONVORY-treated patients, compared to 6% of patients receiving teriflunomide 14 mg.
The most common adverse reactions (incidence at least 10%) in PONVORY-treated patients in Study 1 were upper respiratory tract infection, hepatic transaminase elevation, and hypertension.
Table 3 lists adverse reactions that occurred in at least 2% of PONVORY-treated patients and at a higher rate than in patients receiving teriflunomide 14 mg.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Infections : PONVORY may increase the risk of infections.
Obtain a complete blood count (CBC) before initiating treatment.
Monitor for infection during treatment and for 1-2 weeks after discontinuation.
Do not start PONVORY in patients with active infection.
( 5.1 ) Bradyarrhythmia and Atrioventricular Conduction Delays : PONVORY may result in a transient decrease in heart rate;
Like all medications, Ponvory 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: