Vismodegib Capsules 150 Mg

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Erivedge (Vismodegib 150mg) capsule is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma, that has spread to other parts of the body or that has come back after surgery or that your healthcare provider decides cannot be treated with surgery or radiation. It is not known if Erivedge is safe and effective in children. Important Safety Information What is the most important information I should know about Erivedge? Erivedge can cause your baby to die before it is born (be stillborn) or cause your baby to have severe birth defects. For females who can become pregnant: You should talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of Erivedge to your unborn child Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test within 7 days before you start taking Erivedge In order to avoid pregnancy, you should use birth control during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge. Talk with your healthcare provider about what birth control method is right for you during this time Talk to your healthcare provider right away if you have unprotected sex or if you think that your birth control has failed Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think that you may be pregnant For males: Erivedge is present in semen. Do not donate semen while you are taking Erivedge and for 3 months after your final dose You should always use a condom, even if you have had a vasectomy, during sex with female partners who are pregnant or who are able to become pregnant, during treatment with Erivedge, and for 3 months after your final dose to protect your female partner from being exposed to Erivedge Tell your healthcare provider right away if your partner becomes pregnant or thinks she is pregnant while you are taking Erivedge Pregnancy Exposure Registry: There is a Pregnancy Exposure Registry for females taking Erivedge who become pregnant. The purpose of this registry is to monitor the health of you and your unborn baby. If you think that you or your female partner may have been exposed to Erivedge during pregnancy, talk to your healthcare provider right away. If you become pregnant during treatment with Erivedge, you or your healthcare provider should report your pregnancy to Genentech at (888) 835-2555. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking Erivedge? If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant If you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Erivedge passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time About all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements What should I avoid while taking Erivedge? Do not donate blood or blood products while you are taking Erivedge and for 24 months after your final dose Do not donate semen while you are taking Erivedge and for 3 months after your final dose What are the possible side effects of Erivedge? Serious skin reactions: Severe skin reactions have happened in some people taking Erivedge. You may need to be treated in a hospital because these severe skin reactions can be life-threatening or lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following signs or symptoms of a severe skin reaction, including: Blisters or peeling of your skin Blisters on your lip, or around your mouth or eyes Mouth sores or genital sores High fever or flu-like symptoms Enlarged lymph nodes Skin pain and burning Your healthcare provider may permanently stop Erivedge if you develop a severe skin reaction.