Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Mavenclad. It helps treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. It can help reduce relapses and may slow down physical decline.

You should take this medicine exactly as your doctor tells you to. You may take your doses with or without food. Swallow Mavenclad whole, without chewing. It is usually given as two cycles per year.  Your doctor will give you a detailed schedule of when to take your doses. You should take Mavenclad three hours apart from any other medicines. Your hands should be dry when handling this medicine, and you should wash them well afterwards.

Side effects can occur with this medicine. The most common effects include upper respiratory infections and headaches. It can also cause low white blood cells which can increase the risk of infections. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely and will order blood tests. If these or other effects make you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects could occur. With Mavenclad, these include serious infections, allergic reactions, heart failure, and liver problems. Mavenclad may also increase the risk of some types of cancer. You should read the Medication Guide for complete information on what symptoms to watch for and when to report them.

Mavenclad can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines or getting vaccines.

Mavenclad can harm unborn babies. Men and women must talk to their doctors about which birth control methods to use and for how long. Women should not breastfeed.

For best results with Mavenclad, ask your doctor about helpful patient support programs.