Rubraca.
If you are able to become pregnant, your healthcare provider may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Rubraca.
Females who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of Rubraca. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you.
Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Rubraca passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after the last dose of Rubraca.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I take Rubraca?
Take Rubraca exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop treatment with Rubraca or change your dose of Rubraca if you have side effects. Do not change your dose or stop taking Rubraca unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
Take Rubraca 2 times a day. Each dose should be taken about 12 hours apart.
Take Rubraca with or without food.
If you miss a dose of Rubraca, take your next dose at your usual scheduled time. Do not take an extra dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you vomit after taking a dose of Rubraca, do not take an extra dose. Take your next dose at your usual time.
If you take too much Rubraca, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
What should I avoid while taking Rubraca?
Avoid spending time in sunlight. Rubraca can make your skin sensitive to the sun (photosensitivity). You may sunburn more easily during treatment with Rubraca. You should wear a hat and clothes that cover your skin and use sunscreen to help protect against sunburn if you have to be in the sunlight.
What are the possible side effects of Rubraca?
Rubraca may cause serious side effects.
See "WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RUBRACA?"
The most common side effects of Rubraca include:
nausea
fatigue
vomiting
stomach-area pain
changes in how food tastes
constipation
decreased appetite
diarrhea
shortness of breath
decrease in hemoglobin (anemia)
low blood cell counts
changes in liver or kidney function blood tests
increased cholesterol levels
These are not all of the possible side effects of Rubraca. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store Rubraca?
Store Rubraca at room temperature at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
Keep Rubraca and all medicines out of the reach of children
General information about the safe and effective use of Rubraca
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Rubraca for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give it 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 more information about Rubraca.
What are the ingredients in Rubraca?
Active ingredient: rucaparib
Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate. The film coating contains polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol/macrog |
