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Novartis Europharm Limited
ATC Code
L04AC08
Source
EMA · EMEA/H/C/001109
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Periodic fever syndromes
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of the following autoinflammatory periodic fever syndromes
in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and older:
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), in adults
and children aged 2 years or older including:
Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) /Familial Cold Urticaria (FCU)
Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS)
Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease (NOMID) / Chronic Infantile
Neurological, Cutaneous, Articular Syndrome (CINCA).
Tumour necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS)
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor associated
periodic syndrome (TRAPS).
Hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome (HIDS)/mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD)
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome (HIDS)/mevalonate
kinase deficiency (MKD).
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Ilaris should be
given in combination with colchicine, if appropriate.
Ilaris is also indicated for the treatment of:
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Ilaris is indicated for the treatment of active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) in
patients aged 2 years or older.
⚠️ Warnings
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of autoimmune disorder, cancer, hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis, infection, flu-like symptoms, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
• It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
• Avoid contact with people who have infections.
• It should not be used in children less than 4 years old.