all at once Alunbrig Generic Name: Brigatinib (bri GA ti nib) Brand Name: Alunbrig Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Drug Images Support Group Q & A Pricing & Coupons Uses of Alunbrig: It is used to treat lung cancer. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Alunbrig? If you have an allergy to Alunbrig (brigatinib) or any part of this medicine. If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you have high blood pressure. If you are taking any of these drugs: Carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, or St. John's wort. If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take Alunbrig and for 1 week after your last dose. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Alunbrig with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor. Slideshow Looking Ahead: New Drug Approvals for 2017 What are some things I need to know or do while I take Alunbrig? Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. This medicine may cause high blood pressure. Check blood pressure and heart rate as the doctor has told you. Talk with the doctor. Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor. If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), talk with your doctor. This medicine may raise blood sugar. Check your blood sugar as you have been told by your doctor. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. This medicine may affect being able to father a child. Talk with the doctor. If you are a man and have sex with a female who could get pregnant, protect her from pregnancy during care and for 3 months after care ends. Use birth control that you can trust. If you are a man and your sex partner gets pregnant while you take Alunbrig or within 3 months after your last dose, call your doctor right away. This medicine may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant. Use a non-hormone type of birth control like condoms to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for 4 months after your last dose. Birth control pills and other hormone-based birth control may not work as well to prevent pregnancy. If you get pregnant while taking Alunbrig or within 4 months after your last dose, call your doctor right away. How is this medicine (Alunbrig) best taken? Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. Take with or without food. Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush. To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses. Keep taking Alunbrig as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well. If you throw up after taking a dose, do not repeat the dose. Take your next dose at your normal time. What do I do if I miss a dose? Skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Dosage Information (comprehensive) What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away? WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect: Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. Signs of high blood pressure like very bad headache or dizziness, passing out, or change in eyesight. Signs of high blood sugar like confusion, feeling sleepy, more thirst, more hungry, passing urine more often, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit. Signs of a pancreas problem (pancreatitis) like very bad stomach pain, very bad back pain, or very bad upset stomach or throwing up. Slow heartbeat. Chest pain. Change in eyesight. Seeing double. If bright lights bother your eyes. Muscle pain or weakness. Muscle spasm. Fever. A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal. Feeling very tired or weak. Very bad and sometimes deadly lung problems have happened with this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you have lung or breathing problems like trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or a cough that is new or worse. What are some other side effects of Alunbrig? All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Upset stomach or throwing up. Loose stools (diarrhea). Hard stools (constipation). Belly pain. Not hungry. Feeling tired or weak. Headache. Back pain. Joint pain. Not able to sleep. These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Side Effects (complete list) If OVERDOSE is suspected: If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. How do I store and/or throw out Alunbrig? Store at room temperature. Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom. Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets. Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs. Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor. Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs. Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor. Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins. Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about Alunbrig, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider. If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Alunbrig (brigatinib). It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Alunbrig. Review Date: November 1, 2017 Next Side Effects Print this page Add to My Med List More about Alunbrig (brigatinib) Side Effects During Pregnancy Dosage Information Drug Images Drug Interactions Support Group Pricing & Coupons En Español 0 Reviews Add your own review/rating Drug class: multikinase inhibitors Consumer resources Alunbrig Professional resources Alunbrig (AHFS Monograph) Alunbrig (FDA) Related treatment guides Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer} } } surgery
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