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Thursday, March 28, 2019 Sponsor content from Pinworm Is Approximately 3 Times More Common Than Head Lice1,2 This highly contagious parasitic worm infection may infect up to 40 million people in the United States, most commonly children.1 If untreated, entire households,including adults, can also become infected.3 LEARN MORE ABOUT PINWORM Child Scratching His Or Her Bottom? It May Be Pinworm. The most common symptom of pinworm infection is an itchy bottom.4 EMVERM®(mebendazole) provides a 95% cure rate against pinworm. It is available as a tablet you can chew, crush, and mix with food, or swallow.5 If you suspect your child has pinworm, call and ask your healthcare provider about EMVERM today. SAVE ON YOUR EMVERM PRESCRIPTION* *Patients with Managed Medicaid, State Medicaid, Tricare, or similar federal or state programs are not eligible for the EMVERM Savings Card. Please see full terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria at emverm.com/savings-program. Important Safety and Patient Information about EMVERM What is EMVERM? EMVERM is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 2 years of age and older with intestinal worm infections caused by pinworm, whipworm, roundworm, or hookworm. Who should not take EMVERM? Do not take EMVERM if you are allergic to mebendazole or any of the ingredients in EMVERM. See the end of this Patient Information for a complete list of ingredients in EMVERM. Before you take EMVERM, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if EMVERM will harm your unborn baby. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. EMVERM can pass into your milk and may harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take EMVERM. Do not breastfeed while taking EMVERM. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using EMVERM with certain other medicines can change the way these medicines act, causing serious side effects. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine. How should I take EMVERM? • Take EMVERM exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. • Take EMVERM by mouth with or without food. • EMVERM tablet may be chewed, swallowed, or crushed and mixed with food. • If you take too much EMVERM, you might have symptoms that include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. What should I avoid while taking EMVERM? Do not take EMVERM with metronidazole (a medicine used to treat bacterial and protozoan infections) as serious skin reactions called Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) can happen. What are the possible side effects of EMVERM? EMVERM may cause serious side effects, including: • Low white blood cell count (neutropenia). Neutropenia can cause you to get other infections. Your healthcare provider will check your blood count regularly during your treatment with EMVERM. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have a fever or any signs of an infection while taking EMVERM. • Severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis). EMVERM may cause rare, but serious skin reactions when taken with metronidazole and other medicines that contain mebendazole. These severe allergic reactions may be life-threatening and need to be treated in a hospital. Call your healthcare provider right away or get emergency medical help if you have any allergic reactions or the following symptoms: ◦ severe skin blisters ◦ sores around the mouth, nose, eyes, vagina or penis (genitals) ◦ peeling skin ◦ swollen face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat ◦ itchy rash (hives) The most common side effects of EMVERM include: • loss of appetite (anorexia) • stomach pain • diarrhea • passing gas • nausea • vomiting • rash Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of EMVERM. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1‐800‐FDA‐1088. How should I store EMVERM? • Store at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). • Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or no longer needed. Keep EMVERM and all medicines out of the reach of children. General information about the safe and effective use of EMVERM. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use EMVERM for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give EMVERM to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about EMVERM that is written for health professionals. What are the ingredients in EMVERM? Active ingredient: mebendazole Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, anhydrous lactose NF, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium saccharin, and FD&C Yellow #6. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm, or call 1‐800‐FDA‐1088. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS contact Amneal Specialty, a division of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC at 1‐877‐994‐6729. This risk information is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist, visit http://documents.impaxlabs.com/emverm/pi.pdf to obtain the FDA‐approved product labeling and accompanying Patient Information, or call Amneal Specialty, a division of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC at 1‐877‐994‐6729. References: 1. Biology. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/biology.html. Updated December 8, 2017. Accessed July 16, 2018. 2. Epidemiology & risk factors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/epi.html. Updated September 24, 2013. Accessed August 9, 2018. 3. American Academy of Pediatrics. Red Book: 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 31st ed. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2018:634-635, 994. 4. Meinking TL, Burkhart CN, Burkhart CG. Clin Dermatol. 2003;21(5):407-416. 5. EMVERM [prescribing information]. Hayward, CA: Impax Specialty Pharma; 2017. PP-ADW-MEB-US-0118     10/2018 © 2018 Amneal Specialty, a division of Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC