Patient Information ⮝
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide).
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ERIVEDGE 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.
What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Erivedge?before Taking Erivedge, Tell Your Healthcare Provider If You: ⮝
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- Take ERIVEDGE exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
- You can take ERIVEDGE with or without food.
- Swallow ERIVEDGE capsules whole.Do not open or crush the capsules.
- Take ERIVEDGE 1 time each day.
- If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose. Just take your next scheduled dose.
What Should I Avoid While Taking Erivedge? ⮝
- Do notdonate blood or blood products while you are taking ERIVEDGE and for 24 months after your final dose.
- For Males: Do notdonate semen while you are taking ERIVEDGE and for 3 months after your final dose.
What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Erivedge?erivedge Can Cause Serious Side Effects, Including: ⮝
Keep ERIVEDGE and all medicines out of the reach of children.
- Store ERIVEDGE at room temperature between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C).
- Keep the bottle tightly closed to protect ERIVEDGE from moisture.
General information about the safe and effective use of ERIVEDGE
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use ERIVEDGE for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give ERIVEDGE to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about ERIVEDGE that is written for health professionals.What are the ingredients in ERIVEDGE?
Active ingredient: vismodegib
Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, talc, magnesium stearate (non-bovine). The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, red iron oxide, and black iron oxide. The black printing ink contains shellac and black iron oxide.
Manufactured by: Patheon, Inc. Mississauga, Canada
Distributed by: Genentech USA, Inc. A Member of the Roche Group 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990
ERIVEDGE is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc.
2019 Genentech, Inc.
For more information, call 1-855-737-4833 or go to www.erivedge.comRepresentative sample of labeling (see theHOW SUPPLIEDsection for complete listing):