- Antibody fragment
An antibody fragment is only part of a whole antibody. For example, the bottom section of the Y-shaped antibody is a fragment. - Autoimmune
Autoimmune means that the immune system, which normally protects you, is mistakenly attacking healthy cells. - Biologics
Biologics treat disease by using substances made from living organisms. These substances may naturally occur in the body or may be artificially created. A biologic must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used as a treatment in the United States. - CIDP
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is a rare autoimmune condition that affects the peripheral nervous system. The condition affects how nerve signals travel between the brain and the body and can lead to symptoms like weakness in upper and/or lower limbs, heaviness in legs, loss of balance and/or coordination, tingling and/or numbness, fatigue, and pain. - FcRn receptor
A neonatal Fc receptor attaches to IgG antibodies and helps them stay in the body longer. - Harmful IgG antibody
Harmful immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that are mistakenly made by the immune system. Although the complete cause of CIDP is not fully understood, recent studies suggest that, in some people, harmful IgG antibodies may be involved in damaging myelin. Damage to myelin is why some people experience CIDP symptoms. - IgG antibody
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are Y-shaped proteins made by the immune system. Antibodies attach to different things to let the immune system know that there is a potential threat that it will need to destroy or neutralize. - INCAT
Inflammatory Neuropathy Causes and Treatment (INCAT) is an assessment tool that healthcare professionals use to measure the impact of CIDP on daily arm and leg function. There is also an “adjusted” INCAT tool, which is identical to INCAT, but smaller changes in upper limb function are excluded. - I-RODS
Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Score (I-RODS) is an assessment tool used to measure limitations to your daily abilities and social participation. - IVIg
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) contains naturally occurring antibodies obtained from healthy volunteers. IVIg is given through a vein. - Myelin
A protective coating around nerves that helps electrical signals between the brain and body travel efficiently. - Placebo
An inactive substance used in a study that looks like the medicine being tested. - Plasma
Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood. This substance carries platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells around the body. It contains antibodies, known as immunoglobulins, which fight infection. - PLEX
PLEX is a process by which some of the patient’s blood is removed and filtered and the blood cells returned without the liquid plasma portion of the patient’s blood. It may work by removing harmful antibodies contained in the plasma. - SCIg
Subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg) contains naturally occurring antibodies obtained from healthy volunteers. SCIg is given as an infusion slowly injecting purified immunoglobulin into the fatty tissue beneath the skin to boost the immune system. - Study
A study, also known as a clinical trial, is a type of research that tests the safety and effectiveness of a treatment in people. The FDA reviews the results of studies to determine if a treatment is safe and effective for use in a specific condition. - Subcutaneous injection
Given by delivering medicine into the layer beneath the skin.
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Do not use VYVGART HYTRULO if you have a serious allergy to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the other ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
VYVGART HYTRULO may cause serious side effects, including:
- Infection. VYVGART HYTRULO may increase the risk of infection. The most common infections for efgartigimod alfa-fcab-treated patients were urinary tract and respiratory tract infections. Signs or symptoms of an infection may include fever, chills, frequent and/or painful urination, cough, pain and blockage of nasal passages/sinus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, excess phlegm, nasal discharge, back pain, and/or chest pain.
- Allergic Reactions (hypersensitivity reactions). VYVGART HYTRULO can cause allergic reactions such as rashes, swelling under the skin, and shortness of breath. Hives were also observed in patients treated with VYVGART HYTRULO. Serious allergic reactions, such as trouble breathing and decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting have been reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab.
- Infusion-Related Reactions. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause infusion-related reactions. The most frequent symptoms and signs reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab were high blood pressure, chills, shivering, and chest, abdominal, and back pain.
Tell your doctor if you have signs or symptoms of an infection, allergic reaction, or infusion-related reaction. These can happen while you are receiving your VYVGART HYTRULO treatment or afterward. Your doctor may need to pause or stop your treatment. Contact your doctor immediately if you have signs or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.
Before taking VYVGART HYTRULO, tell your doctor if you:
- take any medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal medicines,
- have received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine (immunization), or
- have any allergies or medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
What are the common side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO?
The most common side effects in efgartigimod-alfa-fcab-treated patients were respiratory tract infection, headache, and urinary tract infection. Additional common side effects with VYVGART HYTRULO are injection site reactions, including rash, redness of the skin, itching sensation, bruising, pain, and hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the US Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is VYVGART® HYTRULO (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)?
VYVGART HYTRULO is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of adult patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Please see the full Prescribing Information for VYVGART HYTRULO and talk to your doctor.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not use VYVGART HYTRULO if you have a serious allergy to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the other ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
VYVGART HYTRULO may cause serious side effects, including:
- Infection. VYVGART HYTRULO may increase the risk of infection. The most common infections for efgartigimod alfa-fcab-treated patients were urinary tract and respiratory tract infections. Signs or symptoms of an infection may include fever, chills, frequent and/or painful urination, cough, pain and blockage of nasal passages/sinus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, excess phlegm, nasal discharge, back pain, and/or chest pain.
- Allergic Reactions (hypersensitivity reactions). VYVGART HYTRULO can cause allergic reactions such as rashes, swelling under the skin, and shortness of breath. Hives were also observed in patients treated with VYVGART HYTRULO. Serious allergic reactions, such as trouble breathing and decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting have been reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab.
- Infusion-Related Reactions. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause infusion-related reactions. The most frequent symptoms and signs reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab were high blood pressure, chills, shivering, and chest, abdominal, and back pain.
Tell your doctor if you have signs or symptoms of an infection, allergic reaction, or infusion-related reaction. These can happen while you are receiving your VYVGART HYTRULO treatment or afterward. Your doctor may need to pause or stop your treatment. Contact your doctor immediately if you have signs or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.
Before taking VYVGART HYTRULO, tell your doctor if you:
- take any medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal medicines,
- have received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine (immunization), or
- have any allergies or medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
What are the common side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO?
The most common side effects in efgartigimod-alfa-fcab-treated patients were respiratory tract infection, headache, and urinary tract infection. Additional common side effects with VYVGART HYTRULO are injection site reactions, including rash, redness of the skin, itching sensation, bruising, pain, and hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the US Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is VYVGART® HYTRULO (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)?
VYVGART HYTRULO is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of adult patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Please see the full Prescribing Information for VYVGART HYTRULO and talk to your doctor.
Do not use VYVGART HYTRULO if you have a serious allergy to efgartigimod alfa, hyaluronidase, or any of the other ingredients in VYVGART HYTRULO. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause serious allergic reactions and a decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting.
VYVGART HYTRULO may cause serious side effects, including:
- Infection. VYVGART HYTRULO may increase the risk of infection. The most common infections for efgartigimod alfa-fcab-treated patients were urinary tract and respiratory tract infections. Signs or symptoms of an infection may include fever, chills, frequent and/or painful urination, cough, pain and blockage of nasal passages/sinus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, excess phlegm, nasal discharge, back pain, and/or chest pain.
- Allergic Reactions (hypersensitivity reactions). VYVGART HYTRULO can cause allergic reactions such as rashes, swelling under the skin, and shortness of breath. Hives were also observed in patients treated with VYVGART HYTRULO. Serious allergic reactions, such as trouble breathing and decrease in blood pressure leading to fainting have been reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab.
- Infusion-Related Reactions. VYVGART HYTRULO can cause infusion-related reactions. The most frequent symptoms and signs reported with efgartigimod alfa-fcab were high blood pressure, chills, shivering, and chest, abdominal, and back pain.
Tell your doctor if you have signs or symptoms of an infection, allergic reaction, or infusion-related reaction. These can happen while you are receiving your VYVGART HYTRULO treatment or afterward. Your doctor may need to pause or stop your treatment. Contact your doctor immediately if you have signs or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.
Before taking VYVGART HYTRULO, tell your doctor if you:
- take any medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal medicines,
- have received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine (immunization), or
- have any allergies or medical conditions, including if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
What are the common side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO?
The most common side effects in efgartigimod-alfa-fcab-treated patients were respiratory tract infection, headache, and urinary tract infection. Additional common side effects with VYVGART HYTRULO are injection site reactions, including rash, redness of the skin, itching sensation, bruising, pain, and hives.
These are not all the possible side effects of VYVGART HYTRULO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the US Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is VYVGART® HYTRULO (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)?
VYVGART HYTRULO is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of adult patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Please see the full Prescribing Information for VYVGART HYTRULO and talk to your doctor.
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