Advanced renal cell carcinoma rcc sutent is indicated for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. In the uk, sutent is very rarely available free on the national health service there is a campaign to make it free, but at the moment, most people have to buy it privately if they do not have health insurance. Please consult your doctor or other relevant health professionals for specific, healthrelated advice and support. A drug list, or formulary, is a list of prescription drugs covered by your plan. Pfizer is unable to provide advice on personal medical matters. Zaltrap zivaflibercept injection, for intravenous use. Patients should receive the dosage of ravicti that contains the same amount of phenylbutyric acid, see full prescribing information for conversion. When prescribing perforomist inhalation solution, the healthcare provider should also prescribe an inhaled, shortacting beta 2agonist and instruct the patient how it should be used. Hundreds of prescription drugs are costlier in 2020. Sunitinib is used to treat a gastrointestinal stromal tumor gist after other medicines eg, imatinib did not work very well.
See 17 for patient counseling information and medication guide. President and hopefuls highlight the price of the diabetes drug. It may also be used when patients are not able to take imatinib. Zaltrap, in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan folfiri, is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer mcrc that is resistant to or has progressed following an oxaliplatincontaining regimen. And, this is the worst news of all, sutent is very very expensive. Pill with imprint pfizer stn 50 mg is brown, capsuleshape and has been identified as sutent 50 mg. What is the most important information i should know about sutent. Tell your doctor if you are or are planning to become pregnant. The medicine in sutent is yellow, and it may make your skin look yellow. Sutent sunitinib malate dosage and administration pfizer. The recommended dose of sutent for gastrointestinal stromal tumor gist and advanced renal cell carcinoma rcc is one 50 mg oral dose taken once daily. Auspar sutent sunitinib pfizer australia pty ltd pm2010012054 final 29 june 2011 page 2 of 81.
For more information, contact gail kutner at 202 4346325. Sutent sunitinib malate description pfizer medical. Gilenya start form and prescriptions fax 18774285889 phone 1800gilenya 18004453692 please read the following carefully, then sign and date where indicated on the previous page. Congestive heart failure thiazolidinediones, including pioglitazone, which is a component of oseni, cause or exacerbate congestive heart failure in some patients see warnings and precautions 5. Thus, i had coverage under medicare, under my supplemental coverage policy as you do and under a part d prescription plan.
Females should continue to use birth control for at least 4 weeks after their last dose of sutent. Name, address, social security number and phone number. Sublocadebuprenorphineextendedreleaseinjection,for subcutaneous useciii initial u. Financial assistance for sutent sunitinib malate safety info.
Price increases on many popular medicines despite public outcry. Highlights of prescribing information dosage adjustment and. Please see full prescribing information, including boxed warning and medication guide. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use yaz safely and effectively. My personal information how to use this guide name save this document to your pc. Click here for full prescribing information, including. These are not all of the possible side effects of sutent. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do. Lacerna, md global medical lead, sunitinib oncology business unit pfizer incorporated. Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. But the company closed their doors and i was told my insurance was canceled. After initiation of oseni and after dose increases, monitor patients carefully for signs and.
Highlights of prescribing information visual disturbance. Sutent fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Apply online or call us at 18663167263, monday through friday, 9 a. Full prescribing information 1 indications and usage torisel is indicated for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. If dose is increased, the patient should be monitored carefully for toxicity see drug interactions 7. Sutent is used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. Highlights of prescribing information than 4 weeks. Pfizer first resource offers support services designed for the patient behind the prescription. Increasing inhaled beta 2 agonist use is a signal of deteriorating disease for which prompt medical attention is indicated. Sutent is used to treat advanced kidney cancer advanced renal cell carcinoma or rcc. These highlights do not include all the information needed. See full prescribing information dosage adjustment in renal or hepatic impairment by indication. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use oseni safely and effectively.
There is currently no generic alternative to sutent. Full prescribing information 1 indications and usage spinraza is indicated for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy sma in pediatric and adult patients. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Sutent sunitinib is an expensive drug that targets proteins in cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. At this time, i was on medicare not an advantage plan. Should you have any questions regarding this update or the use of sutent, please call the pfizer medical information department at 18004381985.
Blood glucose levels in diabetic patients should be checked regularly in order to assess if antidiabetic medicinal products dosage needs to be adjusted to. You and your partner should use effective birth control contraception during and after treatment with sutent. Aug 18, 2006 i have been taking sutent since may 2006. Hepatotoxicity see full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 4 may 2020, cerner multum updated 4 may. Highlights of prescribing information interstitial lung. May 14, 2019 a dose increase for sutent to a maximum of 87. Sutent is indicated for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use sublocadesafely and effectively. November 2017 medication guide sutent su tent sunitinib malate capsules. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 4 may 2020, cerner multum updated 4. Pfizer first resource offers support services designed for.
Prescribing information update for sutent sunitinib malate. The safety of sutent for use during breastfeeding has not been established. Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide injection, solution. Gilotrif is indicated for the firstline treatment of patients with metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer nsclc whose tumors have nonresistant epidermal growth factor receptor egfr mutations as detected by. Started 50 mg sutent 28 day cycle on dec 26, 2015, very harsh side effects including severe diarrhea, vomiting, dry mouth, bleeding teeth and gums, hyperthryroidism, after 3 months. I switched over to my wifes insurance and thought everything was fine. Sutent sunitinib malate medication guide pfizer medical. Express scripts medicare pdp 2020 formulary list of. You are encouraged to report adverse events related to pfizer products by calling 18004381985 u. Aarp 2006 prescription drug study with hispanics and african americans i executive summary.
Highlights of prescribing information before initiating. Sutent may also cause other skin problems including. About the therapeutic goods administration tga the tga is a division of the australian government department of health and ageing, and is responsible for regulating medicines and medical devices. Drugs, supplements, rx drugs and side effects aarp.
Please have the following information ready to complete your application. Et and the disparate impact of coronavirus on communities at 7 p. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Manual serial ecg readings were conducted in accordance with. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights. Pfizer rxpathways connects patients with support services that may help them get access to the pfizer medicines they need please see full prescribing information, including boxed warning and medication guide, in pocket.
Patient authorization i give permission for my health care providers hcps, pharmacies, health insurers, third party contractors and service providers to disclose my personal. Edit the copy on your pc to keep track of your medications including prescription drugs, overthecounter drugs, herbal supplements, and vitamins. Sutent is used to treat adults with kidney cancer that has not spread localized and who are at high risk of rcc coming back again after having kidney surgery. For more recent information or other questions, please contact express scripts medicare pdp customer service at 1. Sutent complete drug information, side effects and. Risk of acute bronchospasm in patients with chronic lung disease acute bronchospasm has been observed in patients with asthma and copd using afrezza. Learn about the indications for sutent sunitinib malate on the official patient website. See table 1 in the full prescribing information for the recommended dosage. Serious infections and malignancies 1 indications and usage 1. Highlights of prescribing information monitor for symptoms. Sutent sunitinib malate capsules are supplied as printed hard shell capsules containing sunitinib malate equivalent to 12.
Sutent sunitinib malate for more information on this product please visit the electronic medicines compendium emc. House bill mandates physicians use electronic prescribing. According to cms poverty guidelines for 2008, 150 percent of the. Xeljanz official website xeljanz tofacitinib safety info. See 17 for patient counseling information and fdaapproved patient labeling. Sutent complete drug information, side effects and interactions. I go on medicare next august and with supplemental i am still on the hook for 33% of sutent cost because it is a type 5 drug can anyone tell me what the medicare contracted rate is. Learn about sutent from patients first hand experiences and trusted online health resources, including dosage, side effects and interactions. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not. Oseni alogliptin and pioglitazone tablets, for oral use initial u.
For administration and preparation, see full prescribing information. Highlights of prescribing information left ventricular. Patients should always ask their doctors for medical advice about adverse events. See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use sutent safely and effectively. Sutent is indicated for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor after disease progression on or intolerance to imatinib mesylate. Share the information with your doctors and pharmacists at all visits. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use xifaxan safely and effectively. It is used to treat specific digestive tract tumors called gists, advanced kidney cancer, and certain pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Highlights of prescribing information these highlights do not include all the information needed to use nesina safely and effectively.
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