for you during treatment with ALUNBRIG.
Males who have female partners that are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment with ALUNBRIG and for at least 3 months after the final dose of ALUNBRIG.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if ALUNBRIG passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with ALUNBRIG and for 1 week after the final dose of ALUNBRIG.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
How should I take ALUNBRIG?
Take ALUNBRIG exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Do not change your dose or stop taking ALUNBRIG unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
Your healthcare provider will start you on a low dose (90 mg) of ALUNBRIG for the first 7 days of treatment. If you tolerate this dose of ALUNBRIG well, your healthcare provider may increase your dose after the first 7 days of treatment.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with ALUNBRIG if you have side effects.
Take ALUNBRIG 1 time each day.
Take ALUNBRIG with or without food.
Swallow ALUNBRIG tablets whole. Do not crush or chew tablets.
If you miss a dose of ALUNBRIG, do not take the missed dose. Take your next dose at your regular time.
If you vomit after taking a dose of ALUNBRIG, do not take an extra dose. Take your next dose at your regular time.
What should I avoid while taking ALUNBRIG?
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with ALUNBRIG. Grapefruit may increase the amount of ALUNBRIG in your blood.
What are the possible side effects of ALUNBRIG?
ALUNBRIG may cause serious side effects, including:
See "WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALUNBRIG?"
The most common side effects of ALUNBRIG include:
nausea
diarrhea
fatigue
cough
headache
ALUNBRIG may cause fertility problems in males. This may affect your ability to father a child. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have concerns about fertility.
These are not all of the possible side effects of ALUNBRIG. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store ALUNBRIG?
Store ALUNBRIG at room temperature 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
Keep ALUNBRIG and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of ALUNBRIG.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information. Do not use ALUNBRIG for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give ALUNBRIG to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about ALUNBRIG that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in ALUNBRIG?
Active ingredient: brigatinib
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate (Type A), magnesium stearate, and hydrophobic colloidal silica. The tablet coating consists of talc, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, and titanium dioxide.
Manufactured for: ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Cambridge, MA
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