What is Erivedge Patient Support?
*Please remember that the Erivedge Patient Support Line is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice or replace the medical advice of your doctor or other healthcare provider, who should always be your primary source of information about your health, diagnosis, and treatment.
What should I avoid while taking Erivedge?
Do not donate blood or blood products while you are taking Erivedge and for 24 months after your final dose
How long after Erivedge can you breastfeed?
It is not known if Erivedge passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time
Can erivedge cause menstrual periods?
Erivedge can cause absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea) in females who are able to become pregnant. It is not known if amenorrha is permanent. Talk to your healthcare provided if you have concerns about fertility.
Can you stop erivedge?
Your healthcare provider may permanently stop Erivedge if you develop a severe skin reaction.
How to contact Genentech about Erivedge?
Medicine Information Support. 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.
What is the Erivedge capsule?
Erivedge ® (vismodegib) capsule is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma, that has spread to other parts of the body or that has come back after surgery or that your healthcare provider decides cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.
How long after Erivedge can you breastfeed?
It is not known if Erivedge passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time.
How long after taking erivedge can you have a baby?
You should talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of Erivedge to your unborn child. Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test within 7 days before you start taking Erivedge. In order to avoid pregnancy, you should use birth control during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge.
How long after Erivedge can you donate blood?
Do not donate blood or blood products while you are taking Erivedge and for 24 months after your final dose
Can you stop erivedge?
Your healthcare provider may permanently stop Erivedge if you develop a severe skin reaction.
Can you get pregnant with Erivedge?
There is a Pregnancy Exposure Registry for females taking Erivedge who become pregnant. The purpose of this registry is to monitor the health of you and your unborn baby. If you think that you or your female partner may have been exposed to Erivedge during pregnancy, talk to your healthcare provider right away. If you become pregnant during treatment with Erivedge, you or your healthcare provider should report your pregnancy to Genentech at (888) 835- 2555.
What are the symptoms of erivedge?
Blisters on your lip, or around your mouth or eyes. Mouth sores or genital sores. High fever or flu-like symptoms. Enlarged lymph nodes. Skin pain and burning. Your healthcare provider may permanently stop Erivedge if you develop a severe skin reaction. Bone growth problems.
What is the most important information about erivedge?
What is the most important information I should know about Erivedge? Erivedge can cause your baby to die before it is born (be stillborn) or cause your baby to have severe birth defects.
What should I avoid while taking Erivedge?
Do not donate blood or blood products while you are taking Erivedge and for 24 months after your final dose
How long after Erivedge can you breastfeed?
It is not known if Erivedge passes into your breast milk. You should not breastfeed during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during this time.
How long after taking erivedge can you have a baby?
You should talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of Erivedge to your unborn child. Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test within 7 days before you start taking Erivedge. In order to avoid pregnancy, you should use birth control during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge.
How to report side effects of Genentech?
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555. Please see full Prescribing Information, for additional Important Safety Information, including serious side effects, and the Medication Guide.
What is the prescription for Vismodegib?
Indication. (vismodegib) capsule is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with a type of skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma, that has spread to other parts of the body or that has come back after surgery or that your healthcare provider decides cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.
How should I take Erivedge?from drugs.com
Take Erivedge exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
What happens if you are allergic to erivedge?from drugs.com
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Erivedge: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
What should I avoid while taking Erivedge?from erivedge.com
Do not donate blood or blood products while you are taking Erivedge and for 24 months after your final dose
What other drugs will affect Erivedge?from drugs.com
Other drugs may interact with vismodegib, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
How long after taking erivedge can you have a baby?from erivedge.com
You should talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of Erivedge to your unborn child. Your healthcare provider will do a pregnancy test within 7 days before you start taking Erivedge. In order to avoid pregnancy, you should use birth control during treatment and for 24 months after your final dose of Erivedge.
What to do if side effects persist?from webmd.com
If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
How to report side effects of Genentech?from erivedge.com
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555. Please see full Prescribing Information, for additional Important Safety Information, including serious side effects, and the Medication Guide.
What is erivedge used for?
Erivedge is indicated for the treatment of adults with metastatic basal cell carcinoma, or with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred following surgery or who are not candidates for surgery and who are not candidates for radiation.
What is Genentech Access Solutions?
Genentech Access Solutions is your resource for helpful access and reimbursement support
Should everyone get Genentech?
We believe every person should get the Genentech medicine they have been prescribed, and we offer programs to help make this happen
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.
What is Erivedge Access Solutions?from genentech-access.com
For eligible patients with commercial or public health insurance, Erivedge Access Solutions offers referrals to independent co-pay assistance foundations.†
What is Genentech Access to Care Foundation?from drugs.com
The Genentech Access to Care Foundation is now the Genentech Patient Foundation. Eligibility determined on a case-by-case basis. Call for most recent medications as the list is subject to change.
How much does a free drug card save?from drugs.com
The free Drugs.com Discount Card works like a coupon and can save you up to 80% or more off the cost of prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs and pet prescriptions.
Who provides Genentech medicine?from genentech-access.com
The Genentech Patient Foundation provides free Genentech medicine to people who don't have insurance coverage or who have financial concerns and to people who meet certain income criteria.*
Is Erivedge a generic?from drugs.com
Erivedge is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available. For more information, read about generic Erivedge availability . This Erivedge price guide is based on using the Drugs.com discount card which is accepted at most U.S. pharmacies.
Does Erivedge refer to Genentech?from genentech-access.com
If eligible commercially insured patients need assistance with their out-of-pocket costs, Erivedge Access Solutions can refer them to the Genentech Oncology Co-pay Assistance Program.*
