Belkyra™ (Kybella®)

What is BELKYRA®?

BELKYRA® is a prescription medicine used in adults to improve the appearance and profile of moderate to severe fat below the chin (submental fat), also called “double chin.”
It is not known if KYBELLA® is safe and effective for the treatment of fat outside of the submental area or in children under 18 years of age.

Who should not receive BELKYRA®?

Do not receive BELKYRA® if you have an infection in the treatment area.

Before receiving BELKYRA®, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you have had or plan to have surgery on your face, neck, or chin; have had cosmetic treatments on your face, neck, or chin; have had or have medical conditions in or near the neck area; have had or have trouble swallowing; have bleeding problems; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BELKYRA® will harm your unborn baby); are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed (it is not known if BELKYRA® passes into your breast milk).

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take a medicine that prevents the clotting of your blood (antiplatelet or anticoagulant medicine).

What are the possible side effects of BELKYRA®?

BELKYRA® can cause serious side effects, including:

Nerve injury in the jaw (which can cause an uneven smile or facial muscle weakness)
Trouble swallowing
Injection site problems, including a collection of blood under the skin (hematoma) or bruising, damage to an artery or vein if BELKYRA® is inadvertently injected into it, hair loss, open sores (ulcers), damage and tissue cell-death (necrosis) around the injection site, infection. Call your healthcare provider if you begin to develop weakness in the muscles of your face or your smile becomes uneven; have difficulty swallowing, or if any of the symptoms that you already have get worse; develop redness, pain, open sores, or drainage at or from the treatment area

The most common side effects of BELKYRA® include swelling, pain, numbness, redness, and areas of hardness in the treatment area.

These are not all of the possible side effects of BELKYRA®. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.