Warnings


What may interact with Actimmune?

This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection
-vaccines

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Actimmune?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-heart disease
-history of blood diseases, like leukemia
-history of low blood counts caused by a medicine
-immune system problems
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-seizure disorder
-an unusual or allergic reaction to interferon gamma, proteins, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Actimmune?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

You may need blood work done while you are taking this medicine.

You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store in a refrigerator between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). Do not freeze. Use within 12 hours of taking out of the refrigerator. Throw away any unused vials if they have been out of the refrigerator longer than 12 hours. Do not use any vials after the expiration date.