VYEPTI 100MG
Generic Name/API: eptinezumab
Manufacturer: H. Lundbeck A/S
Dosage Forms & Strength & Pack Size:
VYEPTI 100 mg concentrate is available in pack size of 1 vial for single-use.
Storage:
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP. The
expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C).
Do not freeze or shake.
Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
If removed from the refrigerator, VYEPTI must be kept at room temperature (below 25°C) in the
original carton and used within 7 days, or else discarded. Do not put VYEPTI back in the refrigerator
once it has been removed.
What VYEPTI is and what it is used for
VYEPTI contains the active substance eptinezumab, which blocks the activity of calcitonin generelated peptide (CGRP), a naturally occurring substance in the body. People with migraine may have increased levels of this substance.
VYEPTI is used to prevent migraine in adults who have migraine at least 4 days per month.
VYEPTI can reduce the number of days with migraine and improve your quality of life. You may feel
the preventive effect starting the day after receiving this medicine.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or nurse before being given VYEPTI if you have disease affecting the heart and
blood circulation.
VYEPTI can cause serious allergic reactions. These reactions can develop quickly even while the
medicine is being given. Tell your doctor immediately if you get any symptoms of an allergic reaction,
such as:
• breathing difficulty
• a fast or weak pulse or a sudden drop in blood pressure which makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded
• swelling of the lips or tongue
• severe itching of the skin or rash while you receive VYEPTI, or afterwards
Children and adolescents
VYEPTI is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years because it has not been
studied in this age group.
Other medicines and VYEPTI
Tell your doctor if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask
your doctor for advice before being given this medicine.
It is preferable to avoid the use of VYEPTI during pregnancy as the effects of this medicine in
pregnant women are not known.
It is not known if VYEPTI passes into breast milk. Your doctor will help you decide if you should stop
breast-feeding or stop VYEPTI treatment. If you are breast-feeding or are planning to breast-feed, talk
to your doctor before being treated with VYEPTI. You and your doctor should decide if you should
breast-feed and be treated with VYEPTI.
Driving and using machines
VYEPTI has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive or use machines.
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