Safety information
Indications and clinical use:
EVKEEZA® (evinacumab for injection) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and other low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering therapies for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 5 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
The effects of EVKEEZA on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality have not been determined.
Contraindications:
EVKEEZA is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to this drug or to any ingredient in the formulation, including any non-medicinal ingredient or component of the container.
Relevant warnings and precautions:
- Hypersensitivity and infusion reactions
- Fertility
- Teratogenic risk
Please consult the product monograph at https://evkeeza.ca/hcp/pdfs/Evkeeza_Final_PM.pdf for important information relating to adverse reactions, breastfeeding, drug interactions, and dosing.
The product monograph is also available by calling us at 1-833-388-5872.