Learn more about common side effects, and get tips that could help you handle them
If you’re taking VUMERITY® (diroximel fumarate), you may already know about its common side effects. On this page, you’ll learn tips that may help you manage them.
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What is flushing?
Symptoms are usually described as redness, itching, or rash. In clinical studies, this is one of the most common side effects of dimethyl fumarate.
Tips for handling flushing
Call your healthcare provider if you have any questions about VUMERITY side effects or treatment in general
Find what works for you
Taking aspirin may help manage flushing. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for suggestions. Remember to read the directions on the package when taking any over-the-counter medications, and only take as instructed.
If side effects bother you or don’t go away, or if you have general questions about side effects, talk to your healthcare provider.
*In a small 12-week study of people taking dimethyl fumarate, people recorded their experience of stomach problems, and what they did to manage them. They found that taking over-the-counter medicines helped.
What are stomach problems?
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or indigestion. In clinical studies, these were some of the most common side effects of dimethyl fumarate. Some gastrointestinal problems can be serious. Get more information about serious side effects.
Tips for handling stomach problems
Call your healthcare provider if you have any questions about VUMERITY side effects or treatment in general.
Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for suggestions. Remember to read the directions on the package when taking any over-the-counter medications, and only take as instructed.
If side effects bother you or don’t go away, or if you have general questions about side effects, talk to your healthcare provider.
*In a small 12-week study of people taking dimethyl fumarate, people recorded their experience of stomach problems, and what they did to manage them. They found that taking over-the-counter medicines helped.
Stomach problems occurred most frequently in the first month and lessened thereafter.
Decrease in common side effects over time
Flushing and stomach problems are the most common reactions, especially at the start of therapy, and may decrease over time. These are not all of the possible side effects of VUMERITY.
