Tuvigin 0.5 mg Capsule
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Disease modifying therapy for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Dosage (summary)
0.5 mg orally once daily, with or without food.
Onset of Action / Duration
Onset: 6 hours, Duration: 1 month for heart rate normalization.
Special Populations
- Elderly population
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding; teratogenic in animals.
Key Drug Interactions
- Anti-dysrhythmic medicines (Class Ia and III)
- Beta blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to fingolimod
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Recent myocardial infarction or stroke
- Severe cardiac arrhythmias
Common side effects
- Headache
- Influenza
- Diarrhoea
- Sinusitis
- Back pain
Counselling Points
- Monitor for signs of infection.
- Report any visual disturbances.
- Use effective contraception during treatment.
Serious warnings
- Risk of bradydysrhythmia
- Increased risk of infections
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
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