Voclosporin
Generic name: voclosporin [ VOE-kloe-SPOR-in ]
Brand name: Lupkynis
Dosage form: oral capsule (7.9 mg)
Drug class:Calcineurin inhibitors
What is voclosporin?
Voclosporin is used together with other medicines to treat kidney problems (active lupus nephritis) in adults with system lupus erythematous (SLE).
Voclosporin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.
Taking voclosporin may increase your risk of certain cancers such as skin cancer or lymphoma.
Voclosporin affects your immune system. You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor if you have a fever, chills, sweating, cough, skin sores, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use voclosporin if you are allergic to it.
Many drugs can interact and cause dangerous effects. Some drugs should not be used together with voclosporin. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:
antifungal medicine--itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole; or
antiviral medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C--boceprevir, cobicistat, dasabuvir, elvitegravir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir saquinavir, telaprevir, tipranavir.
When taking voclosporin with other medicine: To make sure all medicines are safe for you, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart rhythm problems;
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);
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CardiologyPediatricsDiabetes CarePre-natal CareUltrasound Echocardiogram
