Check the conditions that apply to you before taking this
medication:
["Before taking this medicine", "You should not use Mayzent if you are allergic to siponimod or any of the ingredients in Mayzent tablets, or if you have:", "\\\\na specific genotype
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\n\\\\"AV block\\\\" (2nd or 3rd degree)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nirregular or abnormal heart rhythm (unless you have a pacemaker)
or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nrecent (within the past 6 months) heart failure, heart attack, stroke, 'mini-stroke' or TIA, chest pain (unstable angina), or other serious heart problem.\\\\n", "Some heart rhythm medications can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Mayzent
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use: amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, flecainide, ibutilide, procainamide, propafenone, quinidine, or sotalol.", "Before you take Mayzent, tell your doctor if you have never had chickenpox or if you have never received a varicella vaccine
You may need to receive the vaccine and then wait 1 month before taking Mayzent.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had::", "\\\\nweak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicines)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nfever or an active or chronic infection
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nhigh blood pressure
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nslow or irregular heart beats
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nheart problems, a heart attack, a stroke, or chest pain
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nasthma, sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep), or other breathing disorder
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nskin cancer (melanoma)
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nan eye condition called uveitis
\\\\n\\\\n\\\\ndiabetes
or\\\\n\\\\n\\\\nliver disease.\\\\n", "Tell your doctor if you have recently received a vaccine, or if you are scheduled to receive a vaccine.", "Siponimod may harm an unborn baby
Use effective birth control while using Mayzent and for at least 10 days after your last dose
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant .", "If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of siponimod on the baby.", "Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.", " Mayzent pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)", "How should I take Mayzent?", "Take Mayzent exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets
Your dose will be increased gradually during the first 5 to 6 days of taking Mayzent.", "You may need medical tests before you start taking Mayzent including blood tests, ECG, eye evaluation, heart and liver function tests, and skin exam.", "Siponimod can slow your heart rate when you start taking it
You may receive your first dose in a medical setting
Your blood pressure and heart rate may be constantly monitored for at least 6 hours after your first dose of Mayzent.", "Siponimod affects your immune system
You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections
Your doctor will need to examine you on a regular basis
Your risk of infection could last 3 to 4 weeks after you stop taking this medicine.", "Always ask your doctor before you stop taking Mayzent for any reason
When you stop taking Mayzent, your MS symptoms may return
In rare cases, some people who stopped taking Mayzent had MS symptoms that were worse than before or during treatment with this medicine.", "If you stop taking Mayzent, do not start taking it again without asking your doctor
You may need to be under medical observation when you restart this medication.", "Do not crush, break, or split a Mayzent tablet
Swallow the tablet whole.", "You may take Mayzent with or without food.", "Store unopened tablets in the refrigerator, do not freeze.", "After opening, store Mayzent in the original container at room temperature away from moisture and heat for\\\\u00a0up to 3 months.", "If you stop taking this medicine, watch for signs of worsening MS, and call your doctor right away if any new or worsening symptoms appear."]
Talk to your doctor
One or more conditions apply to you. Please
consult a healthcare professional before taking this medication.