INDICATION
AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
Do not take AUBAGIO if you have severe liver problems, are pregnant or of childbearing potential and not using effective birth control, have had an allergic reaction to AUBAGIO or leflunomide, or are taking a medicine called leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis. View IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WHAT TO EXPECT
WITH THE ONCE-
DAILY
PILL, AUBAGIO
Choosing AUBAGIO (teriflunomide) may be the first step to putting
relapsing MS in the background.
Here’s what comes next.
Here’s what comes next.
YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
COMPLETES THE MS ONE TO
ONE START FORM
This acts as your prescription for
AUBAGIO and allows you to enroll in MS One to One Support Services.*
You WILL RECEIVE A CALL FROM AN MS ONE TO ONE NURSE
A few days after your doctor completes your Start Form, your dedicated MS One to One Nurse will call you to confirm all the information on this form, review your insurance coverage, and discuss available financial assistance, including the AUBAGIO Co-Pay Program† for eligible patients with commercial insurance.
You can expect to receive this call
from 1‑855‑676‑63261-855-676-6326.
YOUR SPECIALTY PHARMACY WILL CALL TO SET UP DELIVERY
Soon afterwards, you should receive a call from your Specialty Pharmacy to set up delivery of AUBAGIO. They’ll help make sure that AUBAGIO is delivered to your home, and also help you manage AUBAGIO refills.
MEANWHILE, YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WILL RUN A FEW TESTS
- TB (tuberculosis) skin test or blood test for mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (before starting AUBAGIO)
- Pregnancy test. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, pregnancy should be ruled out
- A blood pressure check (before starting AUBAGIO, and periodically throughout treatment)
- Blood tests to check your liver (within 6 months of starting AUBAGIO and monthly for 6 months after)
- A complete blood count (within 6 months of starting AUBAGIO)
Questions about the AUBAGIO start-up process? Call MS One to One at 1‑855‑676‑63261-855-676-6326.
Wondering what you might expect in possible side effects with AUBAGIO? See SAFETY & SIDE EFFECTS
*MS One to One is an optional service available to you.
†Out-of-pocket costs related to medication appointments, evaluation, testing, or other related services are not covered by the AUBAGIO Co-Pay Program. The AUBAGIO Co-Pay Program is not available for prescriptions purchased under Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or other federal- and state-funded programs.
INDICATION
AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DO NOT TAKE AUBAGIO IF YOU:- Have severe liver problems. AUBAGIO may cause serious liver problems, including liver failure that can be life-threatening and may require a liver transplant. Your risk may be higher if you already have liver problems or take other medicines that affect your liver. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests to check your liver within 6 months before you start AUBAGIO and monthly for 6 months after starting AUBAGIO. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of these symptoms of liver problems: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes, or dark urine.
- Are pregnant. AUBAGIO may harm an unborn baby. You should have a pregnancy test before starting AUBAGIO. After stopping AUBAGIO, continue to use effective birth control until you have made sure your blood levels of AUBAGIO are lowered. If you become pregnant while taking AUBAGIO or within 2 years after stopping, tell your healthcare provider right away and enroll in the AUBAGIO Pregnancy Registry at 1-800-745-4447, option 2.
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Are of childbearing potential and not using effective birth control.
It is not known if AUBAGIO passes into breast milk. Your healthcare provider can help you decide if you should take AUBAGIO or breastfeed — you should not do both at the same time.
If you are a man whose partner plans to become pregnant, you should stop taking AUBAGIO and talk with your healthcare provider about reducing the levels of AUBAGIO in your blood. If your partner does not plan to become pregnant, use effective birth control while taking AUBAGIO.
- Have had an allergic reaction to AUBAGIO or a medicine called leflunomide.
- Take a medicine called leflunomide for rheumatoid arthritis.
AUBAGIO may stay in your blood for up to 2 years after you stop taking it. Your healthcare provider can prescribe a medicine that can remove AUBAGIO from your blood quickly.
Before taking AUBAGIO, talk with your healthcare provider if you have: liver or kidney problems; a fever or infection, or if you are unable to fight infections; numbness or tingling in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms; diabetes; serious skin problems when taking other medicines; breathing problems; or high blood pressure. Your healthcare provider will check your blood cell count and TB test before you start AUBAGIO. Talk with your healthcare provider if you take or are planning to take other medicines (especially medicines for treating cancer or controlling your immune system), over-the-counter medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements.
AUBAGIO may cause serious side effects. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following:
- decreases in white blood cell count — this may cause you to have more infections. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, body aches, chills, nausea, or vomiting. Patients with low white blood cell count should not receive certain vaccinations during AUBAGIO treatment and 6 months after.
- allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, itching, or swelling on any part of your body including lips, eyes, throat, or tongue. Stop taking AUBAGIO and call your doctor right away.
- serious skin reactions that may lead to death. Stop taking AUBAGIO if you have rash or redness and peeling, mouth sores or blisters.
- other allergic reactions that may affect different parts of the body. If you have a fever or rash in combination with severe muscle pain, swollen lymph glands, swelling of your face, unusual bruising or bleeding, weakness or tiredness, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, stop taking AUBAGIO and call your doctor right away.
- numbness or tingling in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms
- high blood pressure
- breathing problems (new or worsening) — these may be serious and lead to death
The most common side effects when taking AUBAGIO include: headache; diarrhea; nausea; hair thinning or loss; and abnormal liver test results. These are not all the side effects of AUBAGIO. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you.
Consult your healthcare provider if you have questions about your health or any medications you may be taking, including AUBAGIO.
Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including boxed WARNING and Medication Guide.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not take AUBAGIO if you have severe liver problems. AUBAGIO may cause serious liver problems, including liver failure that can be life-threatening and may require a liver transplant. View More