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Brand name: Benlysta TM
Active ingredients: belimumab
What it is used for
BENLYSTA is indicated as add-on therapy for reducing disease activity in adult patients with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a high degree of disease activity (e.g. ANA titre greater than or equal to 1:80 and/or anti-dsDNA titre greater than or equal to 30 IU/mL) despite standard therapy. The safety and efficacy of BENLYSTA have not been evaluated in patients with severe active lupus nephritis or severe active central nervous system lupus.
How to take it
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
- The way to take this medicine: Intravenous Infusion
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Store in Original Container
- Shelf lifetime is 60 Months.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A white to off-white cake.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient belimumab
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
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For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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