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Originally Posted by Riverwild
This information guide ( also known as a monograph) is included in every box of Tysabri. It is also included in the back pocket of the Tysabri Booklet " The Strength to Reach Your High Hopes " .
http://www.elan.com/
Click on "Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide
It's a PDF and it's long. It includes all new information added for Crohn's treatment. |
The package insert identifying liver damage as a risk to Crohn's patients has been in place since January 2008. This new warning expands the area of concern to MS patients receiving Tysabri, doesn't it?
From what I gather, liver damage with Tysabri has been openly discussed since the latter part of 2007. I have to assume it's on the radar longer than that... It also appears the damage can happen at any time during treatment (which is also the case with the inteferons, I experienced that
) but that it can be rather severe and fast moving so hopefully, this will lead to more aggressive testing for liver damage.
Don't get me wrong - I love that Tysabri is an option for all of us - me included, even though I'm not considering it at present - but it's no silver bullet and it does come with a set of risks. Those risks are ever evolving and I think it's fair to be able to discuss them freely and honestly.
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