Acthar Gel is a prescription medicine used for:
Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
DO NOT take Acthar until you have talked to your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
Tell your doctor about any other health problems that you have. Give your doctor a complete list of medicines you are taking, including all prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Commonly reported side effects of Acthar include:
The most common side effects for the treatment of infantile spasms (IS) are:
The above side effects may also be seen in adults and children over 2 years of age. Some children with IS progress to other forms of seizures; IS sometimes masks these seizures, which may become visible after treatment for IS has been completed.
These are not all of the possible side effects of Acthar.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you, or that does not go away. Call your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects by calling 1-800-844-28301-800-844-2830.
Please see full Prescribing Information. If you've been prescribed SelfJect, please see the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Instructions for Use and the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Quick Reference Guide.
For parents and caregivers of children with infantile spasms, please see the Medication Guide.
Acthar Gel is a prescription medicine used for:
Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
Acthar Gel is a prescription medicine used for:
Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
DO NOT take Acthar until you have talked to your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
Tell your doctor about any other health problems that you have. Give your doctor a complete list of medicines you are taking, including all prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Commonly reported side effects of Acthar include:
The most common side effects for the treatment of infantile spasms (IS) are:
The above side effects may also be seen in adults and children over 2 years of age. Some children with IS progress to other forms of seizures; IS sometimes masks these seizures, which may become visible after treatment for IS has been completed.
These are not all of the possible side effects of Acthar.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you, or that does not go away. Call your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects by calling 1-800-844-28301-800-844-2830.
Please see full Prescribing Information. If you've been prescribed SelfJect, please see the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Instructions for Use and the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Quick Reference Guide.
For parents and caregivers of children with infantile spasms, please see the Medication Guide.
Acthar Gel is a prescription medicine used for:
Acthar is injected beneath the skin or into the muscle.
DO NOT take Acthar until you have talked to your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
Tell your doctor about any other health problems that you have. Give your doctor a complete list of medicines you are taking, including all prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Commonly reported side effects of Acthar include:
The most common side effects for the treatment of infantile spasms (IS) are:
The above side effects may also be seen in adults and children over 2 years of age. Some children with IS progress to other forms of seizures; IS sometimes masks these seizures, which may become visible after treatment for IS has been completed.
These are not all of the possible side effects of Acthar.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you, or that does not go away. Call your doctor or pharmacist for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects by calling 1-800-844-28301-800-844-2830.
Please see full Prescribing Information. If you've been prescribed SelfJect, please see the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Instructions for Use and the 40‑unit or 80‑unit Quick Reference Guide.
For parents and caregivers of children with infantile spasms, please see the Medication Guide.