Rydapt

Alternate Name: Rydapt

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 25 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Oral routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or lung or breathing problems. Oral routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor may do tests to make sure you are not pregnant within 7 days before starting treatment. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose. Males who are taking this medicine, with female partners who can become pregnant must use effective birth control during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 4 months after your last dose. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Oral routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen. Oral routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. This medicine may cause lung or breathing problems (including interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis). Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine., Some medicines can affect how midostaurin works. Tell your doctor if you are using boceprevir, bupropion, carbamazepine, clarithromycin, cobicistat, conivaptan, danoprevir/ritonavir, diltiazem, elvitegravir/ritonavir, enzalutamide, idelalisib, indinavir/ritonavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir/ritonavir, mitotane, nefazodone, nelfinavir, paritaprevir/ritonavir and (ombitasvir and/or dasabuvir), phenytoin, posaconazole, rifampin, ritonavir, rosuvastatin, saquinavir/ritonavir, St John€™s wort, tipranavir/ritonavir, troleandomycin, voriconazole, or birth control pills (including ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel).