What is Crysvita? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Crysvita

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is usually given in the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, or stomach.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is usually given in the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, or stomach.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Missed dose: Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

What to do if you miss a dose of Crysvita

Crysvita contraindications - Who shouldn't take Crysvita?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to burosumab-twza, or if you have severe kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease.

Crysvita warnings

• This medicine may increase the phosphate level in your blood, which may increase your risk for nephrocalcinosis (high calcium level in the kidneys).

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have restless leg syndrome.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Crysvita interactions & what to avoid when taking Crysvita

• You should not receive this medicine together with an oral phosphate or an active vitamin D analog (including calcifediol, calcitriol, doxercalciferol, paricalcitol).