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Is Cotellic right for me?
COTELLIC is a prescription medicine that is used with the medicine ZELBORAF, to treat a type of skin cancer called melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery, and that has a certain type of abnormal “BRAF” gene. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that COTELLIC is right for you.
How do you take Cotellic and Zelboraf?
Take COTELLIC one time a day for 21 days, followed by 7 days off treatment, to complete a 28-day treatment cycle. Take ZELBORAF every 12 hours for every day in the 28-day cycle (no rest period). Do not crush or chew ZELBORAF tablets. Take COTELLIC and ZELBORAF with or without food.
What are the side effects of Cotellic?
Muscle problems (rhabdomyolysis). COTELLIC can cause muscle problems that can be severe. Treatment with COTELLIC may increase the level of an enzyme in your blood called creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and may be a sign of muscle damage. Your healthcare provider should do a blood test to check your levels of CPK before and during treatment.
How do I contact Genentech for patient assistance?
Call us at (877) 436-3683 or (877) GENENTECH, Monday-Friday, 6am-5pm PT. This service offers coverage support, patient assistance, and other useful information. Provides free medicine to patients without insurance coverage or who can't pay for their Genentech medicine. Provides additional resources and information.
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How long after taking cotellic can you breastfeed?
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Can you use cotellic in the sun?
Does cotellic cause nausea?
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What to do if CPK is elevated?
Obtain baseline serum CPK and creatinine levels prior to initiating COTELLIC, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated. If CPK is elevated, evaluate for signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis or other causes. Depending on the severity of symptoms or CPK elevation, dose interruption or discontinuation of COTELLIC may be required.
What is Genentech Access Solutions?
At Genentech Access Solutions, we are dedicated to ensuring our medications are accessible for the patients who need them. We can help your patients and practice address each patient’s coverage scenario.
Can cotellic cause cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy, defined as symptomatic and asymptomatic decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), can occur with COTELLIC. The safety of COTELLIC has not been established in patients with a baseline LVEF that is either below institutional lower limit of normal (LLN) or below 50%.
Is zelboaf safe with ipilimumab?
The safety and effectiveness of ZELBORAF in combination with ipilimumab have not been established.
Can you have anaphylaxis with ZelboRAF?
Anaphylaxis and other serious hypersensitivity reactions can occur during treatment and upon re-initiation of treatment with ZELBORAF. Severe hypersensitivity reactions included generalized rash and erythema, hypotension, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome).
Can coltellic cause rash?
Severe rash and other skin reactions can occur with COTELLIC. In Trial 1, Grade 3 to 4 rash occurred in 16% of patients receiving COTELLIC with ZELBORAF and in 17% of patients receiving ZELBORAF, including Grade 4 rash in 1.6% of patients receiving COTELLIC with ZELBORAF and 0.8% of the patients receiving ZELBORAF.
How old is too old to take cotellic?
It is not known if COTELLIC is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
What to do if you vomit after taking coltilic?
If you vomit after taking your dose of COTELLIC or ZELBORAF, do not take an additional dose. Take your next dose as scheduled.
How to report side effects of Genentech?
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888)-835-2555.
Can you breastfeed after taking coltellic?
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if COTELLIC or ZELBORAF passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with CO TELLIC and ZELBORAF and for 2 weeks after the final dose of COTELLIC or ZELBORAF (whichever is taken later). Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time.
Can you take blood tests with coltilic?
Your healthcare provider will take blood tests during treatment with COTELLIC in combination with ZELBORAF. The most common changes to blood tests include:
Can you change your dose of coltellic?
Take COTELLIC and ZELBORAF exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Do not change your dose or stop taking COTELLIC and ZELBORAF unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
What to do if you don't have insurance for Genentech?
If you do not have insurance, or if your insurance does not cover your Genentech medicine, you must meet a different set of income requirements.
Does Genentech help with out of pocket costs?
It can help you with the out-of-pocket costs for your Genentech medicine, if you’re eligible. The Genentech Oncology Co-pay Assistance Program helps patients with commercial health insurance. This might be a plan you get through your employer or one you purchased through a Health Insurance Marketplace like HealthCare.gov.
How to report cotellic side effects?
These are not all the possible side effects of CO TELLIC. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
How long after taking cotellic can you breastfeed?
Patients who take COTELLIC should use effective methods of birth control during treatment, and for 2 weeks after the final dose of COTELLIC. Do not breastfeed during treatment with COTELLIC and for 2 weeks after the final dose. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take. Certain medicines may affect the blood levels of COTELLIC.
How to contact Genentech?
Ask about possible side effects and any other medical questions related to your prescribed Genentech medicine. Call us at (800) 821-8590, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT. Chat with us using our live chat feature, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT. Email us by filling out this form. RESOURCES.
What is the number to call Genentech?
Ask about possible side effects and any other medical questions related to your prescribed Genentech medicine. Call us at (800) 821-8590, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT.
What is the phone number for Genentech?
Call us at (877) 436-3683 or (877) GENENTECH, Monday-Friday, 6am-5pm PT. This service offers coverage support, patient assistance, and other useful information. Provides free medicine to patients without insurance coverage or who can't pay for their Genentech medicine. Provides additional resources and information.
Can you use cotellic in the sun?
Important Safety Information. Avoid sunlight during treatment with COTELLIC. COTELLIC can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. You may burn more easily and get severe sunburns. When you go outside, wear clothes that protect your skin, including your head, face, hands, arms, and legs.
Does cotellic cause nausea?
Certain medicines may affect the blood levels of COTELLIC. Common side effects of COTELLIC include diarrhea, sunburn or sun sensitivity, nausea, fever, and vomiting. COTELLIC can also cause changes in blood test results. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
How to report cotellic side effects?
These are not all the possible side effects of CO TELLIC. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
How long after taking cotellic can you breastfeed?
Patients who take COTELLIC should use effective methods of birth control during treatment, and for 2 weeks after the final dose of COTELLIC. Do not breastfeed during treatment with COTELLIC and for 2 weeks after the final dose. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take. Certain medicines may affect the blood levels of COTELLIC.
How to contact Genentech?
Ask about possible side effects and any other medical questions related to your prescribed Genentech medicine. Call us at (800) 821-8590, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT. Chat with us using our live chat feature, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT. Email us by filling out this form. RESOURCES.
What is the number to call Genentech?
Ask about possible side effects and any other medical questions related to your prescribed Genentech medicine. Call us at (800) 821-8590, Monday-Friday, 5am-5pm PT.
What is the phone number for Genentech?
Call us at (877) 436-3683 or (877) GENENTECH, Monday-Friday, 6am-5pm PT. This service offers coverage support, patient assistance, and other useful information. Provides free medicine to patients without insurance coverage or who can't pay for their Genentech medicine. Provides additional resources and information.
Can you use cotellic in the sun?
Important Safety Information. Avoid sunlight during treatment with COTELLIC. COTELLIC can make your skin sensitive to sunlight. You may burn more easily and get severe sunburns. When you go outside, wear clothes that protect your skin, including your head, face, hands, arms, and legs.
Does cotellic cause nausea?
Certain medicines may affect the blood levels of COTELLIC. Common side effects of COTELLIC include diarrhea, sunburn or sun sensitivity, nausea, fever, and vomiting. COTELLIC can also cause changes in blood test results. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
