What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diabetes
-Eye conditions, such as eye inflammation
-Have had a heart attack, stroke, or mini-stroke
-Heart disease
-High blood pressure
-Infection, especially a viral infection, such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes
-Irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-Liver disease
-Recent or upcoming vaccine
-Skin cancer or melanoma
-Sleep apnea
-Weakened immune system
-An unusual or allergic reaction to ozanimod, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breastfeeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Dengue vaccine
-Dronedarone
-Ketoconazole
-Levoketoconazole
-Linezolid
-MAOIs, such as Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-Pimozide
-Rasagiline
-Safinamide
-Selegiline
-St. John's wort
-Thioridazine
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Certain medications for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heartbeat
-Live virus vaccines
-Medications that lower your chance of fighting infection
Other medications may affect the way this medication works. Talk with your care team about all the medications you take. They may suggest changes to your treatment plan to lower the risk of side effects and to make sure your medications work as intended.
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
You may need blood work done while you are taking this medication.
Your vision may be tested before and during use of this medication. Tell your care team right away if you have any change in your eyesight.
This medication may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
Talk to your care team if you have not had chickenpox or the vaccine for chickenpox. To lower your risk of infection, you may need to get vaccinated before you start this medication.
This medication can decrease the response to a vaccine. If you need to get vaccinated, tell your care team if you have received this medication within the last 3 months. Talk to your care team to see if a different vaccination schedule is needed.
In some patients, this medication may cause a serious brain infection that may cause death. If you have any problems seeing, thinking, speaking, walking, or standing, tell your care team right away. If you cannot reach your care team, urgently seek another source of medical care.
Talk to your care team about your risk of skin cancer. You may be more at risk for skin cancer if you take this medication. To lower your risk, keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps, tanning beds, or tanning booths.
If you take this medication for multiple sclerosis (MS) and stop taking it, your symptoms may get worse. Talk to your care team right away if you have worsening muscle weakness or loss of balance or coordination.
Talk to your care team if you may be pregnant. Serious birth defects can occur if you take this medication during pregnancy and for 3 months after the last dose. Contraception is recommended while taking this medication and for 3 months after the last dose. Your care team can help you find the option that works for you.