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PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
Questions about PRIALT treatment plan?
PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
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*ESTEVE Embrace is only available to patients who have been scheduled for a trial or have been prescribed PRIALT by a healthcare provider.
†Note: Our nurses can share general information about severe chronic pain but cannot provide medical advice on your specific condition.
Maureen’s passion is caring for patients who suffer from severe chronic pain, including cancer pain. Most of her career has been dedicated to helping patients understand their disease state and intrathecal therapy. She received her MSN degree as a Nurse Practitioner from Kent State University in 2012.
Maureen's passion is caring for patients who suffer from severe chronic pain, including cancer pain. Most of her career has been dedicated to helping patients understand their disease state and intrathecal therapy. She received her MSN degree as a Nurse Practitioner from Kent State University in 2012.
As an Advanced Practice Nurse, Gail spent over 20 years successfully managing patients with the implanted pain pump and fifteen years using PRIALT (in the pump) for the treatment of severe chronic pain. She has a passion for sharing health information with patients and answering questions about severe chronic pain, the pain pump, and PRIALT in plain language. This allows patients and their families to better understand how PRIALT works in relieving severe chronic and cancer pain. Gail received her Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice from California State University, Fresno, CA, in 2016, and her Masters Degree/Clinical Nurse Specialist-Oncology from the University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, in 2001.
As an Advanced Practice Nurse, Gail spent over 20 years successfully managing patients with the implanted pain pump and fifteen years using PRIALT (in the pump) for the treatment of severe chronic pain. She has a passion for sharing health information with patients and answering questions about severe chronic pain, the pain pump, and PRIALT in plain language. This allows patients and their families to better understand how PRIALT works in relieving severe chronic and cancer pain. Gail received her Doctorate degree in Nursing Practice from California State University, Fresno, CA, in 2016, and her Masters Degree/Clinical Nurse Specialist-Oncology from the University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, in 2001.
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What is the most important information I should know about PRIALT?
PRIALT may cause serious side effects including severe mental (psychiatric) problems and problems thinking.
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following side effects while on PRIALT:
Who should NOT take PRIALT?
You should not take PRIALT if:
What are the other possible serious side effects of PRIALT?
Mental (psychiatric) problems, difficulty thinking. PRIALT may cause psychiatric problems or make it difficult to think properly. People who are 65 years of age and older have a higher risk for confusion. PRIALT may cause or worsen depression, which increases the risk of suicide.
Reduced mental alertness. PRIALT can reduce your mental alertness or cause you to become unconscious. While taking PRIALT, avoid activities that require you to be alert and awake, and have full control of your body – examples of activities to avoid include operating machinery or driving a car.
Muscle problems. PRIALT can cause rare but serious muscle problems. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following:
What should I tell my doctor before receiving treatment with PRIALT?
What are the most common side effects of PRIALT?
These are not all the possible side effects of PRIALT. Your doctor may stop treatment if serious side effects happen. Be sure to contact your healthcare team right away if you have questions or are worried about any side effects.
PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA at 1‑800‑FDA‑1088 or www.FDA.gov/medwatch. You may also contact ESTEVE Pharmaceuticals, S.A. at 1‑888‑306‑6259 or drugsafety.us@esteve.com.
Please see accompanying Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING.
What is the most important information I should know about PRIALT?
PRIALT may cause serious side effects including severe mental (psychiatric) problems and problems thinking.
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following side effects while on PRIALT:
Who should NOT take PRIALT?
You should not take PRIALT if:
What are the other possible serious side effects of PRIALT?
Mental (psychiatric) problems, difficulty thinking. PRIALT may cause psychiatric problems or make it difficult to think properly. People who are 65 years of age and older have a higher risk for confusion. PRIALT may cause or worsen depression, which increases the risk of suicide.
Reduced mental alertness. PRIALT can reduce your mental alertness or cause you to become unconscious. While taking PRIALT, avoid activities that require you to be alert and awake, and have full control of your body – examples of activities to avoid include operating machinery or driving a car.
Muscle problems. PRIALT can cause rare but serious muscle problems. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following:
What should I tell my doctor before receiving treatment with PRIALT?
What are the most common side effects of PRIALT?
These are not all the possible side effects of PRIALT. Your doctor may stop treatment if serious side effects happen. Be sure to contact your healthcare team right away if you have questions or are worried about any side effects.
PRIALT is a prescription medicine used to treat severe chronic pain in adults who cannot take other treatments or when other treatments do not work, stop working, or cause bothersome side effects. PRIALT can only be delivered by or under the direction of a doctor who injects the medicine into your spinal fluid through a special device (a procedure called intrathecal infusion).
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA at 1‑800‑FDA‑1088 or www.FDA.gov/medwatch. You may also contact ESTEVE Pharmaceuticals, S.A. at 1‑888‑306‑6259 or drugsafety.us@esteve.com.
Please see accompanying Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING.
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