WHY is this medicine prescribed?
Dordaviprone is used to treat certain forms of glioma(a brain tumor that originates in the glial cells, the supportive and protective cells of the brain and spinal cord). Dordaviprone is in a class of medications called protease activators. It works by stopping tumor growth.
HOW should this medicine be used?
Dordaviprone comes as a capsule to take by mouth. Take 1 hour before or 3 hours after eating once weekly. Take dordaviprone on the same day each week.
Take dordaviprone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
If you vomit after taking a dose of dordaviprone, do not take an additional dose. Take your next dose on the scheduled day and time.
Your healthcare provider will determine how long you should use dordaviprone based on how you are tolerating the medication and how your disease is progressing. Do not stop taking dordaviprone unless told to do so by your healthcare provider.
Swallow the capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. If you are unable to swallow the capsules whole, you may open the capsules and mix with 15 to 30 mL (1 to 2 tablespoonsful) of liquid (sports drink, water, apple juice or lemonade) and swallow all of the liquid mixture within 2 hours of mixing.
Your healthcare provider may adjust your dose based on any side effects you may experience. It is important to talk to your healthcare provider about how you are feeling during treatment.
Are there OTHER USES for this medication?
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS should I follow?
Before taking dordaviprone,
What SPECIAL DIETARY instructions should I follow?
Talk to your doctor about eating grapefruit and drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medication.
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
What should I do IF I FORGET to take a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it if it has been less than 2 days since the dose was scheduled. If more than 2 days has passed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose on the scheduled day and time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What SIDE EFFECTS can this medicine cause?
Dordaviprone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:
Dordaviprone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch) or by phone (1-800-332-1088).
What should I do in case of OVERDOSE?
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Information is also available online at http://www.poisonhelp.org/help. If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.
What should I know about STORAGE and DISPOSAL of this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant. Always lock safety caps. Place the medication in a safe location - one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. http://www.upandaway.org
Dispose of unneeded medications in a way so that pets, children, and other people cannot take them. Do not flush this medication down the toilet. Use a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist about take-back programs in your community. Visit the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for more information.
What OTHER INFORMATION should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to dordaviprone.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking. Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital. You should carry the list with you in case of emergencies.
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