● Brand Name: Aubagio®
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Generic
Name: teriflunomide
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Uses: Aubagio® can be used by adult patients with
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who are not planning on becoming pregnant. Aubagio® has not been studied in children.
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How it
works: Aubagio works against cells in your body that break
down the cells that cover nerves in the body.
By stopping the breakdown of the cells lining the nerves in the body,
Aubagio® decreases swelling of the nerves.
Aubagio® can help slow down the physical problems that Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) causes.
● Who cannot use this medication: Patients who are Pregnant and patients of
child bearing age who are not on contraception, cannot use Aubagio®.
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Most common side
effects: Hair loss,
diarrhea, flu, nausea, and a tingling sensation in the skin.
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Serious side
effects: Kidney problems, Bone marrow/immune system problems,
nerve problems, increased potassium levels in blood, changes in blood pressure,
breathing problems, and serious skin problems.
