You should not use Ruconest if you are allergic to rabbits or rabbit products (meat, fur, pelt).
You should not use Ruconest if you have experienced life-threatening immediate hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, to this medicine or to any other C1 esterase inhibitor product.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Ruconest if you are allergic to c1 esterase inhibitor, or:
if you are allergic to rabbits or rabbit products (meat, fur, pelt); or
if you have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to Ruconest or to another C1 esterase inhibitor (such as Berinert or Cinryze).
To make sure Ruconest is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
coronary artery disease (hardened arteries); or
a history of stroke or blood clot.
This medicine is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether c1 esterase inhibitor passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Ruconest is not approved for use by anyone younger than 13 years old.
