Behind the Science

In this episode, Dr. Amina Malik, an oculoplastic surgeon and Chief of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital, and Dr. Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO, provide background information on TEPEZZA® (teprotumumab-trbw) as a treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). They cover the history of TEPEZZA, previous treatments for TED, and how TEPEZZA treats the disease at the source. For more information about TEPEZZA and TED, visit TEPEZZA.com and follow the TEPEZZA Facebook and Instagram communities. To find a TED Specialist in your area, visit TEDSpecialist.com.  

TEPEZZA is a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease. TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions; symptoms include high blood pressure, redness of the face/feeling hot, fast heartbeat, difficulty breathing, headache, or muscle pain. These are not the only side effects possible. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and hyperglycemia should be monitored. TEPEZZA may cause
severe hearing problems including hearing loss, which in some cases may be permanent.

Please see additional Important Safety Information here: https://bit.ly/3iOoxVY. 

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