Mavenclad 10 Mg 10 mg Tablet
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis in adults.
Dosage (summary)
Cumulative dose of 3.5 mg/kg over 2 years, with 1.75 mg/kg per year.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Elderly
- Paediatric population
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Immunosuppressive medicines
- Live vaccines
- Interferon-beta
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cladribine
- HIV infection
- Active chronic infections
- Immunocompromised patients
- Active malignancy
- Moderate or severe renal impairment
Common side effects
- Lymphopenia
- Herpes zoster
- Hypersensitivity
- Liver injury
- Rash
Counselling Points
- Monitor lymphocyte counts
- Use effective contraception
- Avoid live vaccines during treatment
Serious warnings
- Serious infections risk
- Malignancy risk
- Liver function monitoring required
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