Before taking or giving OJEMDA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your or your child’s medical conditions, including if you:
- have bleeding, skin, or liver problems
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. OJEMDA can harm your unborn baby.
Females who are able to become pregnant:
- You should use effective non-hormonal birth control (contraception) during treatment with OJEMDA and for 28 days after your last dose of OJEMDA.
Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective non-hormonal birth control (contraception) during treatment with OJEMDA and for 2 weeks after your last dose of OJEMDA.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after your last dose of OJEMDA.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Taking certain other medicines can affect how OJEMDA works and may increase your risk of side effects. OJEMDA may also affect how other medicines work.
What should I avoid while taking OJEMDA?
Limit the amount of time you spend in sunlight. OJEMDA can make your skin sensitive to the sun (photosensitivity). Use sun protection measures, such as sunscreen, sunglasses and wear protective clothes that cover your skin during your treatment with OJEMDA.
What are the possible side effects of OJEMDA?
OJEMDA may cause serious side effects, including:
- bleeding problems (hemorrhage) are common and can also be serious. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any signs or symptoms of bleeding, including:
- headache, dizziness or feeling weak
- coughing up blood or blood clots
- vomiting blood or your vomit looks like "coffee grounds"
- red or black stools that look like tar
- skin reactions, including sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity). OJEMDA can cause skin reactions that can become severe. Tell your healthcare provider if you get new or worsening skin reactions, including:
- rash
- bumps or tiny papules
- acne
- peeling, redness, or irritation
- blisters
- liver problems. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment with OJEMDA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following symptoms:
- yellowing of your skin or your eyes
- dark or brown (tea-colored) urine
- nausea or vomiting
- loss of appetite
- feeling tired
- bruising
- bleeding
- pain in your upper right stomach area
- slowed growth in children. Growth will be checked routinely during treatment with OJEMDA.
The most common side effects of OJEMDA include:
- rash
- hair color changes
- feeling tired
- viral infection
- vomiting
- headache
- fever
- dry skin
- constipation
- nausea
- acne
- upper respiratory tract infection
OJEMDA may cause fertility problems in males and females, which may affect your ability to have children.
These are not all the possible side effects of OJEMDA. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see full Patient Information, including Instructions for Use, for more information.
These are not all the possible side effects of OJEMDA. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Day One Biopharmaceuticals at 1-877-204-2820.
Please see full Patient Information, including Instructions for Use for more information.
