Warnings


What may interact with Benlysta SC?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medicines:

-live virus vaccines
This medicine may also interact with the following medicines:

-biologic medicines such as adalimumab, certolizumab, etanercept, golimumab, infliximab
-cyclophosphamide
-monoclonal antibodies such as ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, rituximab

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Benlysta SC?

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

-cancer
-depression
-immune system problems
-infection (especially a virus infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes)
-mental illness
-recently received or scheduled to receive a vaccination
-suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempt or a previous suicide attempt by you or a family member
-an unusual or allergic reaction to belimumab, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Benlysta SC?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
This drug may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your health care provider for advice if you get a fever, chills, or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
In some patients, this drug may cause a serious brain infection that may cause death. If you have any problems seeing, thinking, speaking, walking, or standing, tell your doctor right away. If you cannot reach your health care provider, urgently seek other source of medical care.
Talk to your health care provider about your risk of cancer. You may be more at risk for certain types of cancer if you take this drug.

Where should I keep my medicine?

If injected into the vein, this drug will be given in a hospital or clinic. It will not be stored at home.
Storage for syringes and auto injectors stored at home:
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in a refrigerator between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). Keep this medicine in the original container. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Do not shake. Do not use this medicine and do not place it back in the refrigerator if left out at room temperature for more than 12 hours. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.