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Symptoms

PNH is a complex disease with signs and symptoms that are nonspecific, unpredictable, and often similar to those of other diseases. While symptoms can vary widely in severity among patients with PNH, they share a common cause of chronic hemolsyis. Some more common symptoms include:6,8

  • Debilitating pain, especially in the stomach
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Severe anemia
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dark-colored urine (hemoglobinuria)
  • Disabling fatigue
  • Erectile dysfunction


IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Soliris increases the risk of meningococcal infections. Meningococcal infection may become rapidly life-threatening or fatal if not recognized and treated early

Soliris® increases the risk of meningococcal infections

  • Vaccinate patients with a meningococcal vaccine at least 2 weeks prior to receiving the first dose of Soliris; revaccinate according to current medical guidelines for vaccine use
  • Monitor patients for early signs of meningococcal infections, evaluate immediately if infection is suspected, and treat with antibiotics if necessary

The effect of anticoagulant withdrawal during Soliris treatment has not been studied. Therefore, treatment with Soliris should not alter anticoagulant management.

Soliris is generally well tolerated. The most frequent adverse events observed in clinical studies were headache, a runny nose (nasopharyngitis), back pain, nausea, and tiredness (fatigue).

Please see full Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information for Soliris® (eculizumab).