Glossary

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Autoinflammatory disease:

an illness in which the body's control of inflammation is not functioning properly, leading to uncontrolled inflammation.
Biologic:

a product made from living cells that is used to treat diseases.
Cryopyrin:

a specific type of protein produced by the NLRP3 gene that is found in the fluid of white blood cells and cartilage-forming cells.
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes:

a group of rare and genetic diseases that includes Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS).
Cytokine:

a protein produced by the body that interacts with the cells of the immune system to help fight infection. When the body produces too much of a cytokine, it can cause inflammation and tissue destruction.
Disease:

a condition of a body part, organ, or system that occurs due to genetics, infection, or the environment and that typically presents with a specific group of symptoms.
Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome:

an autoinflammatory disease in a group of rare diseases called Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS). It is also known as FCAS.
Flare:

the worsening and increase in severity of disease symptoms.
Genetic:

of or relating to the genes or heredity, meaning it can be passed down in families.
Immune system:

the body's natural defense system that protects against any material foreign to the body.
Inflammation:

the body's way of protecting itself against infection or injury. When someone has the condition called Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), inflammation occurs without infection or injury.
Injection:

usually referred to as "a shot," an injection puts medication into the body using a syringe.
Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β):

a protein that the immune system produces to fight disease with inflammation. The production of too much IL-1β is harmful to the body.
Muckle-Wells Syndrome:

an autoinflammatory disease in a group of rare diseases called Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS). It is also known as MWS.
Pediatric Rheumatologist:

a doctor who specializes in treating children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases, including arthritis, many autoimmune diseases, and many autoinflammatory diseases.
Periodic Fever Syndromes:

a group of rare, autoinflammatory diseases that are characterized by symptoms including recurrent fevers, rash, pain, and joint inflammation.
Rare disease:

an uncommon illness that affects very few people.
Symptoms:

a description of the way you are feeling due to an illness.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

ILARIS can cause serious side effects, including increased risk of serious infections. ILARIS can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Your healthcare provider should:

test you for tuberculosis (TB) before you receive ILARIS.
monitor you closely for symptoms of TB during treatment with ILARIS.
check you for symptoms of any type of infection before, during, and after treatment with ILARIS.

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of an infection such as fever, sweats or chills, cough, flu-like symptoms, weight loss, shortness of breath, blood in your phlegm, sores on your body, warm or painful areas on your body, diarrhea or stomach pain, or feeling very tired.

You should not receive ILARIS if you are allergic to canakinumab or any of the ingredients in ILARIS.

Before receiving ILARIS, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

think you have or are being treated for an active infection.
have symptoms of infection.
have a history of infections that keep coming back.
have a history of low white blood cells.
have or have had HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.
are scheduled to receive any immunizations (vaccines). You should not get 'live vaccines' if you are receiving ILARIS.
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if ILARIS will harm an unborn baby. Patients who become pregnant while receiving ILARIS should tell their healthcare provider right away.
are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. It is not known if ILARIS passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will receive ILARIS or breastfeed.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

medicines that affect the immune system.
medicines called interleukin-1 (IL-1) blocking agents such as Kineret^® (anakinra) or Arcalyst^® (rilonacept).
medicines called Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) inhibitors such as Enbrel^® (etanercept), Humira^® (adalimumab), Remicade^® (infliximab), Simponi^® (golimumab), or Cimzia^® (certolizumab pegol).
medicines that affect enzyme metabolism.

Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

ILARIS can cause serious side effects including:

serious infections.
decreased ability of the body to fight infections (immunosuppression). For people treated with medicines that cause immunosuppression like ILARIS, the chances of getting cancer may increase.
allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can happen while receiving ILARIS. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: rash, itching and hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dizziness, or feeling faint.
risk of infection with live vaccines. You should not get live vaccines if you are receiving ILARIS. Tell your healthcare provider if you are scheduled to receive any vaccines.

The most common side effects of ILARIS when used for the treatment of CAPS include: cold symptoms, diarrhea, flu (influenza), runny nose, headache, cough, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (gastroenteritis), feeling like you are spinning (vertigo), weight gain, injection site reactions (such as redness, swelling, warmth, or itching), and nausea.

Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.

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.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.

INDICATION

ILARIS^® (canakinumab) is a prescription medicine injected by your healthcare provider just below the skin (subcutaneous) used to treat adults and children aged 4 years and older who have auto-inflammatory diseases called Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), including:

Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS)
Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS)

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Glossary

Autoinflammatory disease:

Biologic:

Cryopyrin:

Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes:

Cytokine:

Disease:

Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome:

Flare:

Genetic:

Immune system:

Inflammation:

Injection:

Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β):

Muckle-Wells Syndrome:

Pediatric Rheumatologist:

Periodic Fever Syndromes:

Rare disease:

Symptoms:

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