Brand name: ALISERPATINIB
Composition:
Each tablet contains:
Selpercatinib………………………40mg
Indications:
This product is a kinase inhibitor indicated:
- For the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a rearranged during transfection (RET) gene fusion.
- For the treatment of advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) with a RET mutation in adults and children aged 12 and above who require systematic treatment.
- For the treatment of advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer with a RET gene fusion in adults and children aged 12 and above who require systematic treatment and are difficult to treat with radioactive iodine (if radioactive iodine is applicable).
Dosage:
- Based on body weight, the recommended dosage of Selpercatinib:
- Less than 50 kg: 120 mg taken orally twice daily.
- 50 kg or greater: 160 mg taken orally twice daily.
Continue treatment with Selpercatinib until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
- Selpercatinib may be taken with or without food.
Contraindications:
Patients who are allergic to the active ingredients or any excipients of this product.
Warnings:
- Hepatotoxicity: Suspend, reduce dosage, or permanently discontinue administration based on severity.
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis: Suspend, reduce dosage, or permanently discontinue administration based on severity.
- QT Interval Prolongation: Suspend, reduced dosage, or permanently discontinue administration based on severity.
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Closely monitor patients at risk and treat as clinically indicated.
- Hypothyroidism: Monitor thyroid function before treatment with Selpercatinib and periodically during treatment.
- Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the possible risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.
Adverse Effects:
Edema, fatigue, hypertension, abdominal pain, constipation, decreased lymphocytes, elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT), elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST), rash, headache, nausea.
Dosage form: Blue capsules.
Expiry date: 24 months from the date of manufacture.
Packaging: 120 capsules/bottle.
Storage:
- Protected from light, sealed in original packaging, and stored at 20℃- 25℃.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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