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The most common side effects in efgartigimod alfa-fcab-treated patients were respiratory tract infection, headache, and urinary tract infection. Additional common side effects in patients treated with VYVGART Hytrulo for subcutaneous injection were injection site reactions.
VYVGART for IV infusion and VYVGART Hytrulo for subcutaneous injection may increase the risk of infection. Tell your doctor if you have any history of infections, and let them know right away if you have symptoms of an infection during treatment.
VYVGART for IV infusion or VYVGART Hytrulo can cause allergic reactions such as rash, swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue, and shortness of breath. VYVGART Hytrulo can also cause hives. VYVGART for IV infusion or VYVGART Hytrulo can also increase the risk of serious allergic reactions such as trouble breathing, low blood pressure, and fainting, as well as infusion or injection-related reactions including high blood pressure, chills, shivering, and chest, stomach, or back pain. These reactions can happen during, shortly after, or weeks after treatment and can cause doctors to pause or, in some cases, stop treatment. See Important Safety Information below.
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Do not take VYVGART if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa or any of the ingredients in VYVGART. Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
An additional symptom of an allergic reaction with VYVGART HYTRULO can include hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART and VYVGART HYTRULO are both prescription medicines used to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive.
It is not known if VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
Please see full Prescribing and Patient Information for VYVGART HYTRULO for subcutaneous injection and full Prescribing Information for VYVGART for IV infusion.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial. VYVGART is available as a single-dose injection for intravenous use containing 400 mg/20 mL of efgartigimod alfa-fcab per vial.
Do not take VYVGART if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa or any of the ingredients in VYVGART. Do not take VYVGART HYTRULO if you are allergic to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
An additional symptom of an allergic reaction with VYVGART HYTRULO can include hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
VYVGART and VYVGART HYTRULO are both prescription medicines used to treat adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive.
It is not known if VYVGART or VYVGART HYTRULO is safe and effective in children.
Please see full Prescribing and Patient Information for VYVGART HYTRULO for subcutaneous injection and full Prescribing Information for VYVGART for IV infusion.
VYVGART Hytrulo is available as a single-dose subcutaneous injection containing: 200 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per prefilled syringe, or 180 mg/mL of efgartigimod alfa and 2,000 U/mL of hyaluronidase per vial. VYVGART is available as a single-dose injection for intravenous use containing 400 mg/20 mL of efgartigimod alfa-fcab per vial.