Palforzia
Warnings
What may interact with Palforzia?
Interactions are not expected.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Palforzia?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-eating less due to illness, surgery, dieting, or any other reason
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-history of eosinophilic esophagitis
-history of irregular heartbeat
-infection (especially a viral infection)
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-previous swelling of the tongue, face, or lips with difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, or tightening of the throat
-an unusual or allergic reaction to peanut allergen oral powder, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Palforzia?
Allergic reactions are more likely to develop within 1 hour after taking this medicine. Do not exercise or have a hot bath or shower within 3 hours after taking this medicine. If you have been exercising, have taken a hot bath or shower, are feeling hot, or you are sweating and your heart is beating fast, do not take this medicine until you have cooled down and your heart is beating normally. You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you have an illness, like a viral infection, you are very tired or have missed sleep, you are having your menstrual period, or you are taking certain pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
Your doctor or healthcare professional should prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for you to keep at home for treating a severe allergic reaction if needed. Your healthcare professional will tell you how to use the auto-injectable epinephrine. Some medicines may make epinephrine not work as well or worsen side effects.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). Do not freeze. Keep this medicine in the original container. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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