carefully during treatment with CIMZIA if you carry the hepatitis B virus
in your blood. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
• feel unwell
•
tiredness (fatigue)
•
poor appetite
•
fever, skin rash, or joint pain
•
Blood Problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help
fight infections or help stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that doesn’t go
away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
•
Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include
shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on the cheeks or arms that worsens with
sun exposure.
Call your doctor right away if you develop any of the above side effects or
symptoms.
The most common side effects in people taking CIMZIA are:
•
upper respiratory infections (flu, cold)
•
rash
•
urinary tract infections (bladder infections)
Other side effects with CIMZIA include:
•
Psoriasis. Some people using CIMZIA had new psoriasis or worsening of
psoriasis they already had. Tell your doctor if you develop red scaly patches
or raised bumps that are filled with pus. Your doctor may decide to stop your
treatment with CIMZIA.
•
Injection site reactions. Redness, rash, swelling, itching or bruising can
happen in some people. These symptoms will usually go away within a few days.
If you have pain, redness, or swelling around the injection site that doesn’t go
away within a few days or gets worse, call your doctor right away.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
These are not all of the side effects with CIMZIA. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for
more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side
effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
General information about CIMZIA
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes that are not mentioned in
Medication Guides. Do not use CIMZIA for a condition for which it was not
prescribed. Do not give CIMZIA to other people, even if they have the same
condition. It may harm them.
This brief summary summarizes the most important information about CIMZIA. If
you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or
pharmacist for information about CIMZIA that is written for health professionals.
For more information go to www.CIMZIA.com or call 1-866-4CIMZIA (424-6942).
Always keep CIMZIA, injection supplies, puncture-proof container, and all
other medicines out of the reach of children.
What are the ingredients in CIMZIA?
CIMZIA lyophilized powder: Active ingredient: certolizumab pegol. Inactive ingredients:
sucrose, lactic acid, polysorbate. The pack contains Water for Injection, for
reconstitution of the lyophilized powder.
CIMZIA prefilled syringe: Active ingredient: certolizumab pegol. Inactive ingredients:
sodium acetate, sodium chloride, and Water for Injection.
CIMZIA has no preservatives.
Product developed and manufactured for:
UCB, Inc., 1950 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080
U.S. License No 1736
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Cimzia® is a registered trademark of the UCB Group of companies.
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© 2009 UCB, Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080 All rights reserved.
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Printed in the U.S.A.
OXO, Good Grips and the associated logos are trademarks of Helen of Troy Limited
and are used under license.
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c i m z i a
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For moderate to severe RA adults.
Anaphylaxis or serious allergic reactions may occur.
Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported rarely
following CIMZIA administration.
Please see Brief Summary on previous page.
