Warnings


What may interact with Fintepla?

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

-linezolid
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-methylene blue
-tedizolid

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-certain medicines for anxiety or sleep
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disorders
-certain medicines for seizures like clobazam, phenobarbital, primidone, stiripentol
-cyproheptadine
-dextromethorphan
-general anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-medicines that relax muscles for surgery
-narcotic medicines for pain
-phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
-rifampin
-St. John''s Wort

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

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

-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-mental illness
-suicidal thoughts, plans or attempt; a previous suicide attempt by you or a family member
-an unusual or allergic reaction to fenfluramine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Fintepla?


Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.



Wear a medical ID bracelet or chain. Carry a card that describes your disease and details of your medicine and dosage times.



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 up 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. Avoid alcoholic drinks.



If you or your family notice any changes in your behavior, such as new or worsening depression, thoughts of harming yourself, anxiety, other unusual or disturbing thoughts, or memory loss, call your health care professional right away.



Tell your health care professional right away if you have any change in your eyesight.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

This medicine can be abused. Keep your medicine in a safe place to protect it from theft. Do not share this medicine with anyone. Selling or giving away this medicine is dangerous and against the law. Follow the direction in the MedGuide.

This medicine may cause harm and death if it is taken by other adults, children, or pets. Return medicine that has not been used to an official disposal site. Contact the DEA at 1-800-882-9539 or your city/county government to find a site. If you cannot return the medicine, mix any unused medicine with a substance like cat litter or coffee grounds. Then throw the medicine away in a sealed container like a sealed bag or coffee can with a lid. Do not use the medicine after the expiration date.

Store between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.