SYMDEKO is for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) age 12 years and older with 2 copies of the F508del-CFTR mutation, or with at least 1 mutation in the CF gene that is responsive to treatment with SYMDEKO. It is not known if SYMDEKO is safe and effective in patients younger than 12 years.
Every dose of SYMDEKO must be taken with food that contains fat to help your body absorb the medicine.
There are many delicious and healthy fat-containing foods that you can take with SYMDEKO such as eggs, butter, peanut butter, cheese pizza, and whole-milk dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt.
Ask your healthcare provider to help you choose healthy fat-containing meals and snacks.
French toast waffles
Ingredients
Directions
2 Servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 671
Total Fat: 27.8 g
Protein: 23.3 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
Peanut butter bars
Ingredients
Directions
24 Servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 109
Total Fat: 3.9 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
Buffalo chicken dip
Ingredients
Directions
20 Servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 45 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 284
Total Fat: 22.6 g
Protein: 11.1 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
Tater tot nachos
Ingredients
Directions
6 Servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 35 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 534
Total Fat: 32.7 g
Protein: 18.4 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
Macaroni and cheese
Ingredients
Directions
6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hr, 5 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 561
Total Fat: 33.3 g
Protein: 28.3 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
Pumpkin fluff dip
Ingredients
Directions
32 Servings
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 65
Total Fat: 3.6 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Source: Allrecipes.com
If you have more time | If you’re in a rush | |
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Breakfast | Pancakes with pecans and berries | Granola with whole milk |
Southwestern omelet | Bagel with peanut butter | |
Snack | Smoothie with nut butter | Trail mix |
Cream cheese fruit dip | Whole milk string cheese | |
dinner | Lasagna | Quesadilla with whole milk cheese and guacamole |
Chicken pot pie | Sausage pizza |
Keep in mind, this list is meant to provide you with a range of options but is not intended to be a complete list of foods to try.
Put pre-portioned snacks into small snack-size bags that you can quickly grab on your way out of the house—or just stash some in your car, nightstand, desk, or bag.
Need to add some fat to a low-fat meal? Try these easy add-ons:
Drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil
Mix in some chopped nuts
Add some grated Parmesan cheese
Spread on butter before you eat
Talk to your doctor before taking SYMDEKO if you take any of the medicines or herbal supplements listed above.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, because the dose of SYMDEKO may need to be adjusted when taken with certain medicines.
Your doctor may do blood tests to check the liver more often if you have had high liver enzymes in your blood in the past.
The most common side effects of SYMDEKO include headache, nausea, sinus congestion, and dizziness.
These are not all the possible side effects of SYMDEKO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
For further information, please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.
SYMDEKO is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged 12 years and older who have two copies of the F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in the CF gene that is responsive to treatment with SYMDEKO.
Talk to your doctor to learn if you have an indicated CF gene mutation.
It is not known if SYMDEKO is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age.
SYMDEKO is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged 12 years and older who have two copies of the F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in the CF gene that is responsive to treatment with SYMDEKO.
Talk to your doctor to learn if you have an indicated CF gene mutation.
It is not known if SYMDEKO is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age.