Metanx® Patient Prescribing Information
Metanx® Patient Prescribing Information
Metanx® Patient Prescribing Information
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Metanx ® <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Prescribing</strong> <strong>Information</strong><br />
Before taking Metanx ® (MET-uh-nex)<br />
Before you take Metanx ® , read this <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Prescribing</strong> <strong>Information</strong> (PPI). It tells you the most important<br />
things you need to know about Metanx ® . To learn more about how to take Metanx ® , please read the full<br />
Metanx ® <strong>Prescribing</strong> <strong>Information</strong>. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you have<br />
about Metanx ® and your medical condition.<br />
Why did my healthcare provider<br />
prescribe Metanx ® <br />
Healthcare providers prescribe Metanx ®<br />
to meet the special nutritional needs<br />
of people who have one or both of<br />
the following: 1<br />
• zReduced blood flow causing nerve damage<br />
in their hands, feet, or toes associated with<br />
diabetes. This nerve damage is called diabetic<br />
peripheral neuropathy (puh-RIFF-uh-rul nuh-<br />
RAH-puh-thee). It can cause pain and/or a loss<br />
of feeling in the affected areas<br />
• zUlcers on their legs and feet caused by<br />
diabetes and other conditions<br />
What is a medical food<br />
A medical food is specially<br />
formulated and must be used under<br />
the care of a healthcare provider.<br />
Some medical foods, such as Metanx ® , are in<br />
tablet form.<br />
A healthcare provider will prescribe a medical food<br />
to treat a disease or condition that causes people to<br />
have special nutritional needs.<br />
All ingredients of a medical food must be<br />
generally recognized as safe under guidelines<br />
set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).<br />
The ingredients must also meet general food safety<br />
and manufacturing standards.<br />
What is Metanx ® <br />
Tablets shown at actual size.<br />
Metanx ® is a medical food that you get by<br />
prescription from your healthcare provider. It is<br />
a tablet that you swallow. Metanx ® provides the<br />
nutrition that is needed to improve the health of<br />
your blood vessels and nerves. 2,3<br />
Each round, coated, purple Metanx ® tablet contains:<br />
• zL-methylfolate Calcium (as Metafolin ® ) 3 mg<br />
• zPyridoxal-5´-Phosphate 35 mg<br />
• zMethylcobalamin 2 mg<br />
Bottle not shown at actual size.<br />
Tablets shown at actual size.
Metanx ® <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Prescribing</strong> <strong>Information</strong> (cont’d)<br />
What should I tell my<br />
healthcare provider<br />
before taking Metanx ® <br />
Metanx ® can affect the way<br />
some other medicines work.<br />
Tell your healthcare provider about all the<br />
medicines you take. These include prescription<br />
medicines, over-the-counter medicines,<br />
and dietary supplements.<br />
Who should NOT take Metanx ® <br />
There have been few reports of people having<br />
an allergic reaction to Metanx ® . Talk with your<br />
healthcare provider if you think you may be<br />
allergic to Metanx ® or to any of its ingredients.<br />
How do I take Metanx ® <br />
You must be under a healthcare<br />
provider’s care to take Metanx ® .<br />
The usual dose is 1 tablet taken<br />
twice each day. Your healthcare provider may<br />
have you take a different dose. Always follow<br />
your healthcare provider’s recommendation.<br />
How do I know if Metanx ®<br />
is working<br />
If you already have nerve damage,<br />
it may take some time before you<br />
notice that Metanx ® is working. After<br />
starting, on average people notice that Metanx ® is<br />
working within about 3 weeks. 4 Based on medical<br />
studies, people should take Metanx ® for at least<br />
6 months to have significant improvement. 4,5<br />
Every person will respond differently to Metanx ® .<br />
What are the possible side effects<br />
of Metanx ® <br />
The side effects of Metanx ® are about the same as<br />
those of a placebo. 5 A placebo is a tablet or liquid<br />
with no active medicine. A sugar pill is an<br />
example of a placebo. In rare cases, Metanx ®<br />
may cause mild stomach upset or rash. 1<br />
To learn more about Metanx ® , visit www.Metanx.com from your<br />
computer or smart phone. You can also use a QR code reader.<br />
If you do not have a QR code reader, you can download and install a free<br />
one for your smart phone. Then open the QR reader application and take<br />
a picture/scan of the QR code to the right.<br />
1<br />
Metanx PI.<br />
2<br />
Abstracts of the 7th Annual Conference Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Oral Presentations. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2006;26:e43-e52.<br />
3<br />
Jacobs AM and Cheng D. Rev Neurol Dis 2011;8(1/2):39-47.<br />
4<br />
Walker M, et al. Rev Neurol Dis 2010;7(4):132-139.<br />
5<br />
Fonseca, et al. Accepted for publication in the American Journal of Medicine-June 2012. Publication Date: February 2013.<br />
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