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Retevmo

Selpercatinib

What is Retevmo used for?

This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as lung cancer, thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, certain other solid tumors). Selpercatinib belongs to a class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

CHEMICAL NAME

Selpercatinib

DRUG TYPE

Cancer

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Retevmo Frequently Asked Questions

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking selpercatinib and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually twice daily or three times daily. Swallow the medication whole. Do not crush or chew.

The dosage is based on your weight, medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking. Children's dosage may also be based on body size. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

Medications that reduce stomach acid (such as antacids, proton pump inhibitors/PPIs, H2 blockers) may make selpercatinib work less well. If you take PPIs (such as lansoprazole, omeprazole), take selpercatinib with food. If you take antacids, take selpercatinib 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking the antacid. If you take H2 blockers (such as famotidine, nizatidine), take selpercatinib 2 hours before or 10 hours after taking the H2 blocker.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.

Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and your risk of serious side effects will increase.

If you vomit your dose of selpercatinib, do not take another dose. Take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Retevmo Dosage and Form Information

Tablet

Capsule