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Your Support System Is Here if Your Healthcare Provider Prescribes AURYXIA for You

When your health comes first, everybody succeeds.

When it comes to your treatment for hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) while on dialysis, you come first. That’s why it’s important to talk to your healthcare team and be involved in the discussion about your treatment with AURYXIA.

When you work in partnership with your healthcare team, you have more involvement with your treatment and your healthcare goals.

It’s Important to Know the People Who Are on Your Side and Understand How They Can Help

Your Nephrologist

Makes key treatment decisions and gives you guidance about your hyperphosphatemia treatment. Prescribes AURYXIA when they determine it’s an appropriate treatment option for you, and adjusts your dosage as needed.

Your Dietitian (DYE‑uh‑TISH‑un)

Teaches you about a healthy, low-phosphorous diet so you can meet your health-related nutritional needs. Guides you on what foods to eat while taking AURYXIA.

Your Nurse

Helps your healthcare provider keep track of your labs and guides your treatment plan. Monitors your labs when you are prescribed AURYXIA.

Your Social Worker

Organizes financial support services to make paying for your treatment easier. Helps you with reimbursement and affordability when prescribed AURYXIA.

Your Support Network

Whether it’s family or friends, your support group offers emotional encouragement. Helps keep you on track while taking AURYXIA to help manage your hyperphosphatemia.

Helpful Links

Browse the links below to access useful patient education resources. Please note, these are links to external websites and we cannot ensure the accuracy of the information provided.

American Association of Kidney Patients American Kidney Fund^® Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) Life Options National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Kidney Foundation^® Renal Support Network

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment

What is the most important information I should know about AURYXIA^® (ferric citrate)?

AURYXIA contains iron. Keep it away from children to prevent an accidental ingestion of iron and potentially fatal poisoning. Call a poison control center or your healthcare provider if a child swallows AURYXIA

AURYXIA can increase iron levels in your blood. Iron absorbed from AURYXIA may also increase iron in your body. Your healthcare provider will monitor your iron levels. If you are receiving intravenous (IV) iron, your IV iron dose may be adjusted or discontinued

What is AURYXIA?

AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can lower the amount of phosphate in the blood for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who ARE on dialysis

For adults who have iron deficiency anemia, as well as CKD, and are NOT on dialysis, AURYXIA is a medicine that can increase hemoglobin levels and increase iron levels in the body

AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can lower the amount of phosphate in the blood for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who ARE on dialysis

For adults who have iron deficiency anemia, as well as CKD, and are NOT on dialysis, AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can increase hemoglobin levels and increase iron levels in the body

Who should not take AURYXIA?

Do not take AURYXIA if you have been diagnosed with an iron overload syndrome, such as hemochromatosis

AURYXIA may not be right for you. Before starting AURYXIA, tell your healthcare provider if you:

have any other medical conditions
are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including:

the antibiotics doxycycline or ciprofloxacin
prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine

How should I take AURYXIA?

Take AURYXIA exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
Take AURYXIA with meals and adhere to any diet prescribed by your healthcare provider
Your healthcare provider will tell you how much AURYXIA to take and may change your dose if necessary
Swallow AURYXIA whole. Do not chew or crush
If you are taking the antibiotics doxycycline or ciprofloxacin, you will need to take it separately from AURYXIA. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions on when to take doxycycline or ciprofloxacin while you are also taking AURYXIA

What are the most common side effects of AURYXIA?

The most common side effects of AURYXIA when it is used to lower phosphorus in the blood for adult patients with CKD on dialysis include:

diarrhea
nausea
constipation
vomiting
cough

The most common side effects of AURYXIA for use in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis include:

diarrhea
constipation
nausea
abdominal pain
high levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)

The most common side effects of AURYXIA when it is used to lower phosphorus in the blood for adult patients with CKD on dialysis include:

diarrhea
nausea
constipation
vomiting
cough

The most common side effects of AURYXIA for use in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis include:

diarrhea
constipation
nausea
abdominal pain
high levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)

AURYXIA contains iron and may cause dark stools, which are considered normal with oral medications containing iron

These are not all the side effects of AURYXIA. For more information ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.

You may report suspected side effects to Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-844-445-3799 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

How should I store AURYXIA?

Store AURYXIA between 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C)
Keep AURYXIA tablets dry

Please click here for full Prescribing Information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment

What is the most important information I should know about AURYXIA^® (ferric citrate)?

AURYXIA contains iron. Keep it away from children to prevent an accidental ingestion of iron and potentially fatal poisoning. Call a poison control center or your healthcare provider if a child swallows AURYXIA

AURYXIA can increase iron levels in your blood. Iron absorbed from AURYXIA may also increase iron in your body. Your healthcare provider will monitor your iron levels. If you are receiving intravenous (IV) iron, your IV iron dose may be adjusted or discontinued

What is AURYXIA?

AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can lower the amount of phosphate in the blood for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who ARE on dialysis

For adults who have iron deficiency anemia, as well as CKD, and are NOT on dialysis, AURYXIA is a medicine that can increase hemoglobin levels and increase iron levels in the body

AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can lower the amount of phosphate in the blood for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who ARE on dialysis

For adults who have iron deficiency anemia, as well as CKD, and are NOT on dialysis, AURYXIA is a prescription medicine that can increase hemoglobin levels and increase iron levels in the body

Who should not take AURYXIA?

Do not take AURYXIA if you have been diagnosed with an iron overload syndrome, such as hemochromatosis

AURYXIA may not be right for you. Before starting AURYXIA, tell your healthcare provider if you:

have any other medical conditions
are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including:

the antibiotics doxycycline or ciprofloxacin
prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine

How should I take AURYXIA?

Take AURYXIA exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
Take AURYXIA with meals and adhere to any diet prescribed by your healthcare provider
Your healthcare provider will tell you how much AURYXIA to take and may change your dose if necessary
Swallow AURYXIA whole. Do not chew or crush
If you are taking the antibiotics doxycycline or ciprofloxacin, you will need to take it separately from AURYXIA. Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions on when to take doxycycline or ciprofloxacin while you are also taking AURYXIA

What are the most common side effects of AURYXIA?

The most common side effects of AURYXIA when it is used to lower phosphorus in the blood for adult patients with CKD on dialysis include:

diarrhea
nausea
constipation
vomiting
cough

The most common side effects of AURYXIA for use in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis include:

diarrhea
constipation
nausea
abdominal pain
high levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)

The most common side effects of AURYXIA when it is used to lower phosphorus in the blood for adult patients with CKD on dialysis include:

diarrhea
nausea
constipation
vomiting
cough

The most common side effects of AURYXIA for use in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with CKD not on dialysis include:

diarrhea
constipation
nausea
abdominal pain
high levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)

AURYXIA contains iron and may cause dark stools, which are considered normal with oral medications containing iron

These are not all the side effects of AURYXIA. For more information ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.

You may report suspected side effects to Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-844-445-3799 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

How should I store AURYXIA?

Store AURYXIA between 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C)
Keep AURYXIA tablets dry

Please click here for full Prescribing Information