emorrhage:
Inform patients of the possibility of bleeding, and to report any signs or symptoms (severe headache, blood in stools or urine, prolonged or uncontrolled bleeding). Inform the patient that IMBRUVICA may need to be interrupted for medical or dental procedures [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Infections:
Inform patients of the possibility of serious infection, and to report any signs or symptoms (fever, chills, weakness, confusion) suggestive of infection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Cardiac Arrhythmias:
Counsel patients to report any signs of palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
Hypertension:
Inform patients that high blood pressure has occurred in patients taking IMBRUVICA, which may require treatment with anti-hypertensive therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5].
Second primary malignancies:
Inform patients that other malignancies have occurred in patients who have been treated with IMBRUVICA, including skin cancers and other carcinomas [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
Tumor lysis syndrome:
Inform patients of the potential risk of tumor lysis syndrome and report any signs and symptoms associated with this event to their healthcare provider for eva luation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].
Embryo-fetal toxicity:
Advise women of the potential hazard to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant during treatment and for 1 month after the last dose of IMBRUVICA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)].
Inform patients to take IMBRUVICA orally once daily according to their physician’s instructions and that the oral dosage (capsules or tablets) should be swallowed whole with a glass of water without opening, breaking or chewing the capsules or cutting, crushing or chewing the tablets approximately the same time each day [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
Advise patients that in the event of a missed daily dose of IMBRUVICA, it should be taken as soon as possible on the same day with a return to the normal schedule the following day. Patients should not take extra doses to make up the missed dose [see Dosage and Administration (2.6)].
Advise patients of the common side effects associated with IMBRUVICA [see Adverse Reactions (6)]. Direct the patient to a complete list of adverse drug reactions in PATIENT INFORMATION.
Advise patients to inform their health care providers of all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal products [see Drug Interactions (7)].
Advise patients that they may experience loose stools or diarrhea, and should contact their doctor if their diarrhea persists. Advise patients to maintain adequate hydration [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
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Active ingredient made in China.
Distributed and Marketed by:
Pharmacyclics LLC
Sunnyvale, CA USA 94085
and
Marketed by:
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Horsham, PA USA 19044
Patent http://www.imbruvica.com
IMBRUVICA® is a registered trademark owned by Pharmacyclics LLC
© Pharmacyclics LLC 2018
© Janssen Biotech, Inc. 2018
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Patient Information
IMBRUVICA (im-BRU-vih-kuh)
(ibrutinib)
capsules IMBRUVICA (im-BRU-vih-kuh)
(ibrutinib)
tablets
What is IMBRUVICA?
IMBRUVICA is a prescription medicine used to trea |
