Taking
ORILISSA
I was worried it [ORILISSA] was going to be like some other treatments I had tried in the past.
Sara
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I was worried it [ORILISSA] was going to be like some other treatments I had tried in the past.
Sara
One pill taken once a day, at about the same time each day, with or without food
OR
One 200 mg pill taken twice daily (total of 400 mg), at about the same times each day, with or without food
AND
Your gynecologist will recommend the lowest effective dose tailored to meet your individual treatment needs. Both the pain relief and any side effects you may experience could be different, depending on the dose you take and how your body responds.
Because ORILISSA works throughout your menstrual cycle, it’s important to take ORILISSA every day, exactly as your gynecologist prescribed—even if you’re feeling better. ORILISSA is not a medication you take only as needed.
ORILISSA does not contain hormones and does not prevent pregnancy.
ORILISSA is a daily pill, so you and your gynecologist can decide to stop using it at any time.
You may not get your period while taking ORILISSA, since it lowers estrogen. However, this does not mean ORILISSA will put you into early menopause. As a matter of fact, the majority of women (~60%) in clinical trials who took either dose of ORILISSA got their period within a month after they stopped taking ORILISSA. And about 95% got their period within 6 months.*
*These women had taken ORILISSA for 6 months.
Do not take more than 1 pill each day
Do not take more than 2 pills (400 mg total) each day
If you take too much ORILISSA, call your gynecologist or go to the nearest hospital.
If you become pregnant while taking ORILISSA, we encourage you to enroll in the Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of the pregnancy registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your doctor or call 1-833-782-7241 to enroll in this registry.
ORILISSA® (elagolix) is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis. It is not known if ORILISSA is safe and effective in children.
ORILISSA may cause serious side effects, including bone loss and effects on pregnancy:
Tell your HCP about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your HCP about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Especially tell your HCP if you take birth control that contains hormones. Your HCP may advise you to change your method of birth control.
ORILISSA can cause serious side effects including:
The most common side effects of ORILISSA include: hot flashes and night sweats, headache, nausea, difficulty sleeping, absence of periods, anxiety, joint pain, depression, and mood changes.
These are not all of the possible side effects of ORILISSA. This is the most important information to know about ORILISSA. For more information, talk to your HCP.
Take ORILISSA exactly as your HCP tells you. Tell your HCP if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‑800‑FDA‑1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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