Further resources for you on your journey
EVKEEZA® resources
EVKEEZA patient brochure
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or nurse.
What is EVKEEZA used for?
EVKEEZA (evinacumab) is used to treat adults and children aged 5 years and older with very high cholesterol caused by a condition called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). EVKEEZA is used with a low-fat diet and other medicines to bring down cholesterol levels.
Do not use EVKEEZA if:
- You are allergic to evinacumab or any of the other ingredients in this medicine
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take EVKEEZA. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including:
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If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, ask your healthcare professional for advice before taking EVKEEZA. EVKEEZA may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare professional if you become pregnant while using EVKEEZA. For people who are able to become pregnant:
- Your healthcare professional may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with EVKEEZA.
- You should use an effective method of birth control during treatment and for at least 5 months after the last dose of EVKEEZA. Talk to your healthcare professional about birth control methods that you can use during this time.
- If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed, ask your healthcare professional for advice before you are given EVKEEZA. It is not known if EVKEEZA passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare professional should decide if you will receive EVKEEZA or breastfeed.
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements, or alternative medicines.
- Studies to test how EVKEEZA interacts with other drugs have not been done.