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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION |
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What is VABYSMO? |
| VABYSMO (faricimab-svoa) is a prescription medicine
given by injection into the eye used to treat adults with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
and diabetic macular edema (DME). |
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Do not receive VABYSMO if you: |
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Have an infection in or
around your eye. |
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Have active swelling around your eye that may include
pain and redness. |
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Are allergic to VABYSMO or any of the ingredients in
VABYSMO. |
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What is the most important information I should know about VABYSMO? |
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Injections like the one for
VABYSMO can cause an eye infection (endophthalmitis) or separation of layers of the
retina (retinal detachment). Call your healthcare provider right away if you have
increasing eye pain, vision loss, sensitivity to light, or redness in the white of the
eye. |
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VABYSMO may cause a temporary increase in pressure in
the eye (intraocular pressure), which occurs within 60 minutes after receiving the eye
injection. |
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Although not common, VABYSMO patients have had serious,
sometimes fatal, problems related to blood clots, such as heart attacks or strokes
(thromboembolic events). In clinical studies for wet AMD during the first year, 7 out
of 664 patients treated with VABYSMO reported such an event. In clinical studies for
DME from baseline to week 100, 64 out of 1,262 patients treated with VABYSMO reported
such an event. |
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Severe inflammation of vessels in the retina has
happened for patients treated with VABYSMO. Call your healthcare provider immediately
if you experience a change in vision. |
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Before receiving VABYSMO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions,
including if you: |
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Are pregnant or plan to
become pregnant. Based on how VABYSMO interacts with your body, there may be a
potential risk to your unborn baby. You should use birth control before your first
injection, during your treatment with VABYSMO, and for 3 months after your last dose
of VABYSMO. |
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Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not
known if VABYSMO passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about
the best way to feed your baby if you receive VABYSMO. |
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Are taking any medications, including prescription and
over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare
provider about all the medicines you take. |
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What should I avoid while receiving VABYSMO? |
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Your vision may be impaired
after receiving an eye injection or after an eye exam. Do not drive or use machinery
until your vision has recovered sufficiently. |
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What are the most common side effects with VABYSMO? |
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The most common side effects
with VABYSMO were cataract and blood on the white of the eye (conjunctival
hemorrhage). |
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These are not all the possible side effects of VABYSMO.
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| Call your healthcare provider for medical advice
about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
You may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
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| Please see the VABYSMO full Prescribing
Information for additional Important Safety Information. |
