Because each patient responds differently to treatment, it is important that patients complete the full TEPEZZA treatment course of 8 IV infusions as studied in clinical trials4
Patient treated with TEPEZZA in a clinical trial. Patient completed a full course (8 IV infusions) of treatment with TEPEZZA.
Results shown are with no surgical intervention. Individual results may vary.4,5
For patients who had a proptosis response at Week 24 and then experienced a flare,* the majority (63%; 5 of 8) achieved improvements in proptosis (≥2-mm reduction from OPTIC-X baseline) with a second course of TEPEZZA at Week 24 in OPTIC-X7†
The OPTIC-X patients who did not experience a ≥2-mm improvement in proptosis (n=3) had reductions relative to their OPTIC baseline (3 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm, respectively)7
Patients losing ≥2 mm of their Week 24 proptosis improvement during the 48-week OPTIC follow-up period, even if
their proptosis was still substantially better than at OPTIC baseline7
-OR-
Patients experiencing an increase in CAS
of at least 2 points from OPTIC Week 24, with an absolute CAS of at least 4 in the study eye7
-AND-
Presence of
symptoms7
OPTIC-X evaluated safety and efficacy of TEPEZZA in patients who were proptosis nonresponders at OPTIC Week 24 or proptosis responders at Week 24 but flared during 48-Week follow-up period.
TEPEZZA is indicated for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of Thyroid Eye Disease activity or duration.
Infusion Reactions: TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions. Infusion reactions have been reported in approximately 4% of patients treated with TEPEZZA. Reported infusion reactions have usually been mild or moderate in severity. Signs and symptoms may include transient increases in blood pressure, feeling hot, tachycardia, dyspnea, headache, and muscular pain. Infusion reactions may occur during an infusion or within 1.5 hours after an infusion. In patients who experience an infusion reaction, consideration should be given to premedicating with an antihistamine, antipyretic, or corticosteroid and/or administering all subsequent infusions at a slower infusion rate.
Preexisting Inflammatory Bowel Disease: TEPEZZA may cause an exacerbation of preexisting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Monitor patients with IBD for flare of disease. If IBD exacerbation is suspected, consider discontinuation of TEPEZZA.
Hyperglycemia: Increased blood glucose or hyperglycemia may occur in patients treated with TEPEZZA. In clinical trials, 10% of patients (two-thirds of whom had preexisting diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance) experienced hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemic events should be controlled with medications for glycemic control, if necessary. Assess patients for elevated blood glucose and symptoms of hyperglycemia prior to infusion and continue to monitor while on treatment with TEPEZZA. Ensure patients with hyperglycemia or preexisting diabetes are under appropriate glycemic control before and while receiving TEPEZZA.
Hearing Impairment Including Hearing Loss: TEPEZZA may cause severe hearing impairment including hearing loss, which in some cases may be permanent. Assess patients’ hearing before, during, and after treatment with TEPEZZA and consider the benefit-risk of treatment with patients.
The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and greater than placebo) are muscle spasm, nausea, alopecia, diarrhea, fatigue, hyperglycemia, hearing impairment, dysgeusia, headache, dry skin, weight decreased, nail disorders, and menstrual disorders.
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TEPEZZA is indicated for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of Thyroid Eye Disease activity or duration.
Infusion Reactions: TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions. Infusion reactions have been reported in approximately 4%