HOW SHOULD I TAKE TARPEYO?

It is important to take TARPEYO exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Your healthcare provider will decide how long you should take TARPEYO. Do not stop taking TARPEYO without first talking with your healthcare provider.

4 capsules of TARPEYO should be taken once a day and swallowed whole

Take TARPEYO in the morning, at least 1 hour before your morning meal

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Don’t crush, chew, or open TARPEYO. Don’t eat grapefruit, or drink grapefruit juice, while on TARPEYO treatment

ONCE-DAILY DOSING

The recommended course of therapy based on the clinical study is 9 months at 16 mg (4 capsules per day). When your doctor decides that you no longer need to take TARPEYO, you should take 8 mg (2 capsules) per day for 2 weeks.

WHEN DID PATIENTS START TO SEE RESULTS IN THE STUDY?

The TARPEYO study results are based on 9 months of treatment
Protein levels began to decrease after 3 months
Protein levels decreased by 34% at month 9
Protein levels continued to decrease to 53% for 3 months after treatment (months 9-12)

Chart demonstrating results of Tarpeyo study where patients received nine months of treatment

Data presented prior to or beyond the first 9 months should be interpreted with caution.

*Patients did not receive treatment during the 3-month follow-up phase.

ASK YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT TARPEYO

Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor to determine if TARPEYO is right for you.

ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF

Can we discuss a disease-specific treatment option like TARPEYO?
Based on my recent lab results, could TARPEYO be an option for me?
What makes TARPEYO diﬀerent from other treatments that you may prescribe to treat IgAN?

DISCUSS BENEFITS AND RISKS

What are the potential benefits and risks of taking TARPEYO to treat my IgAN?
What results might I expect once Iʼm on TARPEYO?

STARTING TARPEYO

How do I take TARPEYO?
Do I take TARPEYO along with another medication?
How long will I need to take TARPEYO?

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TRACKING RESULTS

When can I expect to see results?
How often should I schedule my follow-up appointments?
What should I do if I experience any side eﬀects while taking TARPEYO?

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Indication

What is TARPEYO?

TARPEYO is a prescription medicine used to reduce the loss of kidney function in adults with a kidney disease called primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk for their disease getting worse. It is not known if TARPEYO is safe and effective in children.

Important Safety Information

Do not take TARPEYO if you are allergic to budesonide or any of the ingredients in TARPEYO. See the end of the Patient Information for a complete list of ingredients in TARPEYO.

Before taking TARPEYO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

have liver problems
plan to have surgery
have chickenpox or measles or have recently been near anyone with chickenpox or measles
have an infection
have high blood sugar levels (prediabetes or diabetes)
have glaucoma or cataracts
have a family history of diabetes or glaucoma
have or have had tuberculosis
have high blood pressure (hypertension)

have decreased bone mineral density (osteoporosis)
have stomach ulcers
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. TARPEYO may harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the possible risk to your unborn baby if you take TARPEYO when you are pregnant
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TARPEYO passes into your breast milk or if it will affect your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with TARPEYO

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TARPEYO and other medicines may affect each other causing side effects.