Prospect: information for the patient
Orladeyo 150 mg hard capsules
berotralstat
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will facilitate the detection of new information about its safety. You can contribute by reporting any adverse effects you may experience. The final part of section 4 includes information on how to report these adverse effects.
Read this prospect carefully before starting to take this medicine, as it contains important information for you.
Orladeyo is a medication that contains the active ingredient berotralstat. It is usedto prevent angioedema attacksin adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with hereditary angioedema.
What is hereditary angioedema
Hereditary angioedema is a disease that is often hereditary. It can limit your daily activities by causing episodes of swelling and pain in different parts of the body, including:
How Orladeyo works
In hereditary angioedema, the blood does not have enough of a protein called C1 inhibitor or this protein does not function correctly. This leads to an excessive amount of the enzyme kalikrein in the plasma, which in turn increases the levels of bradykinin in the bloodstream. An excessive amount of bradykinin causes symptoms of hereditary angioedema. Berotralstat, the active ingredient in Orladeyo, blocks the activity of plasma kalikrein and therefore reduces bradykinin. This prevents the swelling and pain that can cause hereditary angioedema.
Do not take Orladeyo
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Orladeyo:
Treat angioedema hereditario attacks with your usual rescue medication without taking additional doses of Orladeyo. The efficacy of Orladeyo for the immediate treatment of angioedema hereditario attacks is unknown.
Children and adolescents
Orladeyo is not recommended for children under 12 years of age, as it has not been studied in this age group.
Orladeyo has not been studied in adolescents weighing less than 40 kg.
Other medications and Orladeyo
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
Particularly, inform your doctor before taking Orladeyo if you are using:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
There is limited information available on the use of Orladeyo during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As a precaution, it is preferable to avoid the use of Orladeyo during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Your doctor will explain the risks and benefits of taking this medication.
Women of childbearing age should use effective contraceptive methods during treatment and for at least one month after the last dose. Orladeyo is not recommended for women of childbearing age who are not using contraceptive methods.
Driving and operating machinery
The influence of Orladeyo on the ability to drive and operate machinery is negligible or insignificant.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose for adults and adolescents 12 years of age or older who weigh ≥40 kg is one capsule once a day.
Orladeyo is not recommended for use in patients with moderate or severe liver insufficiency.
Treatment with Orladeyo should be avoided in patients with severe kidney failure. However, if your doctor considers that treatment with Orladeyo is necessary, additional monitoring may be required, including heart rhythm monitoring using tests such as an electrocardiogram (ECG, a test that measures the heart's electrical activity). Treatment with Orladeyo should be avoided if you are on dialysis due to kidney disease.
Administration Form
Take the capsule with food and a glass of water at the same time every day. You can take it at any time of the day.
If you take more Orladeyo than you should
Contact your doctor immediately.
If you forgot to take Orladeyo
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed capsule. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember; however, do not take more than one dose a day.
If you interrupt treatment with Orladeyo
It is essential to take this medication regularlywhile your doctor prescribes it. Do not stop taking it without your doctor's approval.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not all people will experience them.
Adverse effects may appear with the following frequencies:
Very frequent, may affect more than 1 in 10 people
Frequent, may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Unknown frequency,which cannot be estimated from available data
Reporting Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect not listed in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through thenational notification system included in theAppendix V.By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information about the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and the blister pack after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Orladeyo
Appearance of the product and contents of the packaging
Orladeyo capsules have an opaque white body with the imprint "150" and an opaque light blue cap with the imprint "BCX" (19.4 mm x 6.9 mm). They are presented in plastic/aluminum blisters in a box with 7 capsules per blister.
Package size: 28 or 98 hard capsules
Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer
BioCryst Ireland Limited
Block 4, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Road, DUBLIN 2, D02HW77
Ireland
Millmount Healthcare Limited
Block-7, City North Business Campus,
Stamullen,
Co. Meath, K32 YD60
Ireland
Last review date of this leaflet: 07/2024
Other sources of information
Detailed information about this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency website:https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.