Can Gilenya Cause Cancer

Overview. Common side effects include increased risk of infections, cough, headache, back pain, diarrhoea and increased liver enzyme levels. Cases of basal cell carcinoma , a kind of skin cancer, have been reported in people taking Gilenya.

Is Gilenya a high risk medication?

Gilenya is generally safe and well tolerated. One of the possible side effects from this medication is macular edema (fluid swelling of the retina in the back of the eye) that causes blurred vision. This rarely occurs and usually it develops within 3-6 months after starting Gilenya.

Can Gilenya cause lymphoma?

Health Canada’s safety review showed evidence of a potential link between Gilenya and the increased risk of lymphomas and other malignant cancers, particularly of the skin. The Canadian product monograph for Gilenya has been updated to include the risk of lymphomas and other malignant cancers, particularly of the skin.