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Possible side effects

It's important to understand possible side effects of any medication you're taking. AUBAGIO is no exception.


Since each MS treatment works differently, they all have different side effects. It's important to know the risks of any medication you take. And when it comes to AUBAGIO, it's no different.

In this article, we'll cover the possible serious and common side effects of AUBAGIO. If you experience any AUBAGIO side effect that concerns you, speak with your healthcare provider right away.

Possible serious side effects of AUBAGIO

Tell your doctor if you have any of the following:

  • decreases in white blood cell count — this may cause you to have more infections. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, body aches, chills, nausea, or vom巾ng. Patients with low white blood cell count should not receive certain vaccinations during AUBAGIO treatment and 6 months after.
  • allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, itching, or swelling on any part of your body in­eluding lips, eyes, throat, or tongue. Stop taking AUBAGIO and call your doctor right away
  • serious skin reactions that may lead to death. Stop taking AUBAGIO if you have rash or redness and peeling, mouth sores or blisters.
  • other allergic reactions that may affect different parts of the body. If you have a fever or rash in combination with severe muscle pain, swollen lymph glands, swelling of your face, unusual bruising or bleeding, weakness or tiredness, or yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, stop taking AUBAGIO and call your doctor right away.
  • numbness or tingling in your hands or feet that is different from your MS symptoms
  • high blood pressure
  • breathing problems (new or worsening) — these may be serious and lead to death

Most common side effects of AUBAGIO

AUBAGIO was associated with common side effects during clinical trials. The table below shows the percentage of people who reported experiencing the most common side effects during these trials, including those taking AUBAGIO 14mg, those taking AUBAGIO 7mg, and those taking placebo

Most common side effects of AUBAGIO

Side Effects AUBAGIO 14 mg (n=1002) AUBAGIO 7 mg (n=1045) Placebo (n=997)
Headache 16% 18% 15%
Abnormal Liver Test Results 15% 13% 9%
Diarrhea 14% 13% 8%
Hair Thinning or Loss 13% 10% 5%
Nausea 11% 8% 7%

Most people did not stop taking AUBAGIO due to common side effects

Side Effects AUBAGIO 14 mg (n=1002) AUBAGIO 7 mg (n=1045) Placebo (n=997)
Headache 0% (n=0) 0% (n=0) 0.1% (n=1)
Abnormal Liver Test Results 2.6%{n=26) 3.3% (n=34) 2.3% (n=23)
Diarrhea 0.4% (n=4) 0.5% (n=5) 0.1% (n=1)
Hair Thinning or Loss 1.3% {n=13) 0.2% (n=2) 0.1% (n=1)
Nausea 0.3% (n=3) 0.1% (n=1) 0% (n=0)

Questions?

Not every person reacts the same way to medication. If you have concerns about side effects, please talk to your healthcare provider. You can also call the MS One to One® Nurses at 1‑855‑676‑6326.