Eculizumab and Xarelto Starter Pack

• Generic Name: eculizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Soliris

Eculizumab is a monoclonal antibody. Eculizumab binds to proteins in the blood that can destroy red blood cells in people with genetic conditions that affect the natural defenses of red blood cells.

Eculizumab is used to prevent the breakdown of red blood cells in adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

Eculizumab is also used to treat a rare chronic blood disease called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in adults and children who weigh at least 11 pounds (5 kilograms).

Eculizumab is also used to treat myasthenia gravis in adults.

Eculizumab is also used to treat neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in adults.

Eculizumab is available only under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of eculizumab.

Eculizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: rivaroxaban
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Xarelto, Xarelto Starter Pack

• It is used to thin the blood so that clots will not form.
• It is used to treat blood clots.
• It is used to lower the chance of heart attack, stroke, and death in some people.