Watch this video to learn how RAVICTI can help control ammonia levels for babies and toddlers 2 months to 2 years of age.
Finding out that your baby or toddler has a urea cycle disorder, also called a “UCD,” can be scary and overwhelming. There is a lot of information to process and understand.
One thing you’ll learn right away is the importance of managing the amount of ammonia in your child’s blood.
There are several things you can do to help prevent your child’s blood ammonia levels from getting too high, like feeding them a low-protein diet and monitoring their activity.
There are also treatments that can help keep your child’s ammonia levels under control over a long period of time.
RAVICTI (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid is a treatment option for babies and toddlers.
USE and IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about RAVICTI? RAVICTI may cause serious side effects, including: Nervous system side effects (Neurotoxicity) Phenylacetate (PAA), a breakdown product of RAVICTI, may cause nervous system side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms while taking RAVICTI:
- sleepiness
- lightheadedness
- change in taste
- problems with hearing
- confusion
- problems with memory
- worsening of numbness, tingling, or burning in your hands or feet
- headache
- feeling very tired (fatigue)
- nausea
- vomiting
Your doctor may do blood tests to measure the amount of PAA in your blood during your treatment with RAVICTI.
Please listen to the Important Safety Information in this video
Studies have shown that RAVICTI helped manage ammonia levels in babies and toddlers younger than 2 years of age.
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What is RAVICTI?
- RAVICTI (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid is a prescription medicine used for long-term management of high blood levels of ammonia (hyperammonemia) caused by a condition called a urea cycle disorder (UCD). RAVICTI should be used if the UCD cannot be managed with a low-protein diet and dietary supplements alone. RAVICTI must be used along with a low-protein diet and in some cases dietary supplements.
Take RAVICTI with food or formula.
In an infant who is breastfeeding, give RAVICTI just prior to breastfeeding.
These studies included babies and toddlers who had been using other medicine to treat their UCDs, as well as toddlers who had not been using any medicine at all.
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What is RAVICTI? (cont'd)
- RAVICTI is not used for the acute treatment of hyperammonemia in people with UCD.
- It is not known if RAVICTI is safe and effective for the treatment of N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) deficiency.
RAVICTI is a prescription medicine, and it is the only FDA-approved liquid medicine of its kind.
Always take RAVICTI exactly as your doctor prescribes.
This information is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
If you miss a dose of RAVICTI, take it as soon as possible.
Do not take 2 doses of RAVICTI at the same time.
If you miss more than 1 dose and are not feeling well, call your doctor or nurse right away.
RAVICTI is taken by mouth, and can also be given through a feeding tube, if necessary. It is taken 3 or more times a day with food or formula and has little to no taste.
Babies and toddlers using RAVICTI must eat a low-protein diet and, in many cases, take dietary supplements to help manage ammonia levels.
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What is RAVICTI? (cont'd)
Do not take RAVICTI if you
are allergic to phenylbutyrate. Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you have wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, low blood pressure, flushing, nausea or a rash while taking RAVICTI.
RAVICTI should not be used in children of any age if they are allergic to phenylbutyrate.
Managing a UCD requires some lifestyle changes, but there are treatment options available to help to keep your child’s ammonia at a safe level over time.
If your baby or toddler has been diagnosed with a UCD, talk to your doctor to learn more about how RAVICTI might help you and your family.
USE and IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about RAVICTI?
RAVICTI may cause serious side effects, including:
Nervous system side effects (Neurotoxicity) Phenylacetate (PAA), a breakdown product of RAVICTI, may cause nervous system side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms while taking RAVICTI:
- sleepiness
- lightheadedness
- change in taste
- problems with hearing
- confusion
- problems with memory
- worsening of numbness, tingling, or burning in your hands or feet
- headache
- feeling very tired (fatigue)
- nausea
- vomiting
Your doctor may do blood tests to measure the amount of PAA in your blood during your treatment with RAVICTI.
What is RAVICTI?
- RAVICTI (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid is a prescription medicine used for long-term management of high blood levels of ammonia (hyperammonemia) caused by a condition called a urea cycle disorder (UCD). RAVICTI should be used if the UCD cannot be managed with a low-protein diet and dietary supplements alone. RAVICTI must be used along with a low-protein diet and in some cases dietary supplements.
- RAVICTI is not used for the acute treatment of hyperammonemia in people with UCD.
- It is not known if RAVICTI is safe and effective for the treatment of N-acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) deficiency.
Do not take RAVICTI if you are allergic to phenylbutyrate. Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you have wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, low blood pressure, flushing, nausea or a rash while taking RAVICTI.
Before taking RAVICTI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver or kidney problems.
- have pancreas or bowel (intestine) problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if RAVICTI will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant during treatment with RAVICTI, call Horizon at 1‐866‐479‐6742 to report the pregnancy.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if RAVICTI passes into your breast milk. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with RAVICTI. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take RAVICTI.
What are possible side effects of RAVICTI?
RAVICTI may cause serious side effects, including:
- See “What is the most important information I should know about RAVICTI?”
The most common side effects of RAVICTI in adults include:
- Have liver or kidney problems.
- Have pancreas or bowel (intestine) problems.
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if RAVICTI will harm your unborn baby.
- Pregnancy Registry: There is a Pregnancy Registry for women who take RAVICTI just before becoming pregnant or who become pregnant during treatment with RAVICTI. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your doctor about how you can join the Pregnancy Registry. For more information about this registry, call 1-855-823-2595 or visit www.ucdregistry.com.
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if RAVICTI passes into your breast milk. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with RAVICTI. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take RAVICTI.
What are possible side effects of RAVICTI?
RAVICTI may cause serious side effects, including:
- See “What is the most important information I should know about RAVICTI?”
The most common side effects of RAVICTI in adults include:
- diarrhea
- gas
- headache
- abdomen (stomach) pain
- vomiting
- tiredness
- decreased appetite
- indigestion or heartburn
The most common side effects of RAVICTI in children 2 years to 17 years of age include:
- upper abdomen (stomach) pain
- rash
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- decreased appetite
- headache
The most common side effects of RAVICTI in children 2 months to less than 2 years of age include:
- low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
- vomiting
- constipation
- diarrhea
- fever
- reduced food intake
- cough
- stuffy nose
- runny nose
- skin rash
- small round bumps on the skin
The most common side effects of RAVICTI in children less than 2 months of age include:
- vomiting
- rash
- gastroesophageal reflux
- increased levels of liver enzymes in the blood
- decreased appetite and reduced food intake
- low red blood cell count (anemia)
- cough
- loss of too much body fluid (dehydration)
- too much acid in the blood (acidosis)
- high blood platelet count (thrombocytosis)
- low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- low blood neutrophil count (type of white blood cell) (neutropenia)
- high white blood cell count (lymphocytosis)
- diarrhea
- gas
- constipation
- fever
- drowsiness (lethargy)
- irritability
- agitation
These are not all of the possible side effects of RAVICTI. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
For additional important safety information, see the Medication Guide available at RAVICTI.com and discuss with your doctor.
