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Explore real stories of people living with Dupuytren’s contracture through these videos
Steve decided to get treated with XIAFLEX after discussing his treatment options with other people with Dupuytren’s contracture in our original Coffee & Cords video series. Watch the full conversation between Steve and his Hand Specialist, Dr Erik Dorf, as they discuss everything from Steve’s diagnosis to treatment with XIAFLEX and the recovery process.
Watch the full conversation between an actual patient, Steve, and his Hand Specialist, Dr Erik Dorf, as they discuss everything from Steve’s diagnosis to treatment with XIAFLEX and the recovery process.
Watch a spouse’s perspective on having a partner with Dupuytren’s contracture in this clip of an actual patient, Steve, and his wife, Gisele.
Watch the conversations behind Steve’s decision to use XIAFLEX
Before Steve decided to get treated with XIAFLEX, he sat down with a group of real people with Dupuytren’s contracture to discuss the treatment journey and what to expect from treatment with XIAFLEX. Watch the conversations and learn more about our coffee-shop group below.
Watch people with Dupuytren’s contracture have a genuine conversation about how they discovered their Dupuytren’s contracture.
Watch people with Dupuytren’s contracture have a genuine conversation about how they discovered their Dupuytren’s contracture.
Actual patient with
Dupuytren’s contracture Previously treated with surgery
Actual patient with
Dupuytren’s contracture Previously treated with XIAFLEX in one hand
Actual patient with
Dupuytren’s contracture Previously treated with XIAFLEX in one hand
Actual patient with
Dupuytren’s contracture Previously treated with surgery
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not receive XIAFLEX® if you have had an allergic reaction to collagenase clostridium histolyticum or any of the ingredients in XIAFLEX, or to any other collagenase product. See the end of the Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in XIAFLEX.
XIAFLEX can cause serious side effects, including:
- Tendon rupture or ligament damage. Receiving an injection of XIAFLEX may cause damage to a tendon or ligament in your hand and cause it to break or weaken. This could require surgery to fix the damaged tendon or ligament. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have trouble bending your injected finger (towards the wrist) after the swelling goes down or you have problems using your treated hand after your follow-up visit
- Nerve injury or other serious injury of the hand. After finger procedures, some people developed tears in the skin (lacerations), and local skin and soft-tissue necrosis (death of skin cells). Some lacerations and necrosis required skin grafting, or other surgery including amputation. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get numbness, tingling, increased pain, or tears in the skin (laceration) in your treated finger or hand after your injection or after your follow-up visit
- Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Severe allergic reactions can happen in people who receive XIAFLEX because it contains foreign proteins. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction after an injection of XIAFLEX:
- hives
- swollen face
- breathing trouble
- chest pain
- low blood pressure
- dizziness or fainting
- Fainting. Fainting (passing out) or near fainting can happen in people who receive XIAFLEX, especially following finger procedures
If you have dizziness or feel faint after receiving XIAFLEX, lie down until the symptoms go away. - Increased chance of bleeding. Bleeding or bruising at the injection site can happen in people who receive XIAFLEX. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have a problem with your blood clotting. XIAFLEX may not be right for you.
Before receiving XIAFLEX, tell your healthcare provider if you have had an allergic reaction to a previous XIAFLEX injection, or have a bleeding problem or any other medical conditions. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using XIAFLEX with certain other medicines can cause serious side effects. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take medicines to thin your blood (anticoagulants). If you are told to stop taking a blood thinner before your XIAFLEX injection, your healthcare provider should tell you when to restart the blood thinner. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are unsure.
The most common side effects with XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture include:
- swelling of the injection site or the hand
- bruising or bleeding at the injection site
- pain or tenderness of the injection site or the hand
- swelling of the lymph nodes (glands) in the elbow or armpit
- itching
- breaks in the skin
- redness or warmth of the skin
- pain in the armpit
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. These are not all of the possible side effects with XIAFLEX. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
WHAT IS XIAFLEX®?
XIAFLEX is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with Dupuytren’s contracture when a “cord” can be felt. It is not known if XIAFLEX is safe and effective in children under the age of 18.
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