Gilenya
Gilenya 0.5MG
¿Qué es Gilenya?
El Fingolimod HCl es un modulador del receptor de esfingosina-1-fosfato administrado por vía oral, utilizado principalmente en el tratamiento de las formas recurrentes de esclerosis múltiple (EM). Al secuestrar linfocitos en los ganglios linfáticos, reduce la migración de linfocitos hacia el sistema nervioso central, mitigando así el daño inflamatorio. Su uso requiere un monitoreo cuidadoso debido a los posibles efectos secundarios, incluidos los efectos cardiovasculares y el riesgo de infecciones.Side Effects
- Trouble breathing
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Skin growths, patches or sores on the skin that do not heal quickly
Warnings
- It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before starting this medicine. Use effective birth control during treatment and for 2 months after your last dose.
- Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, any type of infection (including chickenpox) or an infection that keeps coming back, or a history of uveitis (swelling in the eye).
- This medicine may cause slow or uneven heartbeat. Because of this side effect, tell your doctor about any heart or circulation problems you have, including heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, heart block, angina, or other rhythm problems (including sick sinus syndrome or long QT). Also tell your doctor if you have sleep apnea or a history of repeated fainting.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm problemsMacular edema (swelling in the eye)Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML, a brain infection that can be life-threatening)Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (swelling in the brain)Lung or breathing problemsLiver problemsHigh blood pressureIncreased risk of skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma, melanoma) or lymphomaBrain problems, including posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
- Symptoms of your MS may return and become worse after stopping treatment with this medicine. Do not stop using this medicine without checking first with your doctor.
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Gilenya 0.5MG
¿Qué es Gilenya ?
El Fingolimod HCl es un modulador del receptor de esfingosina-1-fosfato administrado por vía oral, utilizado principalmente en el tratamiento de las formas recurrentes de esclerosis múltiple (EM). Al secuestrar linfocitos en los ganglios linfáticos, reduce la migración de linfocitos hacia el sistema nervioso central, mitigando así el daño inflamatorio. Su uso requiere un monitoreo cuidadoso debido a los posibles efectos secundarios, incluidos los efectos cardiovasculares y el riesgo de infecciones.
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