Tremfya 100 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription
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    Janssen Sciences Ireland
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Updated on 26 July 2022

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Updated on 26 July 2022

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Updated on 01 March 2022

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Updated on 28 October 2021

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Updated on 28 October 2021

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Updated on 17 August 2021

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Updated on 01 April 2021

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Updated with PSA 1yr data

Updated on 01 April 2021

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MAH was abbreviated

Updated on 17 February 2021

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Updated on 26 November 2020

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Updated on 26 November 2020

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Updated on 24 June 2020

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2.       What you need to know before you use Tremfya

 

Serious allergic reactions, which can include the following symptoms, swollen face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing and of hives and shortness of breath, have occurred with Tremfya (see “Serious side effects” in section 4).

 

4.         Possible side effects

 

 

            Possible serious allergic reaction (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) - the signs may include:

  •    difficulty breathing or swallowing
  •    swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
  •    severe itching of the skin, with a red rash or raised bumps
     
    Other side effects
    The following side effects are all mild to moderate. If any of these side effects becomes severe, tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse immediately.
     
    Some side effects are very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
  • upper respiratory infections
     
    Some side effects are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
  • headache
  • joint pain (arthralgia)
  • diarrhoea
  • stomach flu (gastroenteritis)
  • redness, irritation or pain at the injection site
  • hives
  • fungal infection of the skin, for instance between the toes (e.g., athlete’s foot)
  • herpes simplex infections
     
    Some side effects are uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
  • pain at the injection site
  • allergic reaction
  • skin rash

Updated on 24 June 2020

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4.8     Undesirable effects

 

 

 

 

Table 1:                                                           List of adverse reactions

System Organ Class                         

Frequency

ADR

Infections and infestations

Very common

Upper respiratory infections

Common

Gastroenteritis

Common

Herpes simplex infections

Common

Tinea infections

Immune system disorders

Uncommon

Hypersensitivity

Uncommon

Anaphylaxis

Nervous system disorders

Common

Headache

Gastrointestinal disorders

Common

Diarrhoea

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Common

Urticaria

Uncommon

Rash

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Common

Arthralgia

General disorders and administration site conditions

Common

Injection site erythemareactions

 

Uncommon

Injection site pain

 

 

 

Injection site reactions

In two phase III clinical studies through Week 48, 0.7% of Tremfya injections and 0.3% of placebo injections were associated with injection site reactions. Through Week 156, 0.5% of Tremfya injections were associated with injection site reactions. Adverse reactions of injection site erythema and injection site pain were the most commonly reported events of injection site reaction and were generally mild to moderate in severity; none were serious, and none led to discontinuation of Tremfya.

 

Updated on 10 December 2019

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Updated on 16 October 2019

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Updated on 01 April 2019

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  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 01 April 2019

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