ILARIS Safety Considerations
Before you receive 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 an 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 your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while receiving ILARIS
received canakinumab while you were pregnant. It is important that you tell your baby's healthcare provider before any vaccincations are given to your baby within 4-12 months after you received your last dose of canakinumab before giving birth
are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. It is not known if ILARIS passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you receive ILARIS
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 your treatment with ILARIS
decreased ability of your 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 you are receiving ILARIS. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: difficulty breathing or swallowing, nausea, dizziness or feeling faint, rash, itching or hives, palpitations (feels like your heart is racing), or low blood pressure
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

ILARIS was specifically studied and FDA approved for children and adults with FMF, HIDS/MKD, or TRAPS.
During the study:
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No kids or adults stopped treatment with ILARIS due to injection-site reactions
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10.1% of people experienced injection-site reactions; all were mild or moderate
Tell your child's doctor about any side effect that bothers your child or does not go away.
Please see Full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.
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