
Opinion|Videos|December 2, 2024
Fezolinetant Guidelines and Emerging Data on Menopause and Liver Health
Panelists discuss why a warning about serious liver injury was added to the prescribing information for fezolinetant following a postmarketing case of drug-induced liver injury, and review updated guidelines for baseline liver testing, recommended monitoring, symptoms indicating the need to discontinue the medication, and key points for addressing patient concerns about liver health.
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- Why was a warning about serious liver injury added to the prescribing information for fezolinetant? (ie, postmarketing case of drug-induced liver injury)
Note: Clarify that when fezolinetant first came out, it had guidelines for baseline liver testing. But in the past month, this was updated- discuss update and what this means for patients/ physicians.
- What baseline hepatic laboratory tests are recommended before patients start fezolinetant, and how often should they be monitored?
- What symptoms or clinical laboratory values indicate that fezolinetant should be discontinued?
- What are important discussion points to address patient concerns on liver health?
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