Risk of new skin cancers
Symptoms included new warts; skin sores or reddish bumps that bleed or do not heal; change in size or color of a mole.
Each person responds differently to treatment, so make sure to talk to your doctor about how you’re feeling. This is a summary of important risk information about BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI (binimetinib). If you have any of these symptoms while taking BRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI, call your doctor immediately. Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI if you have certain side effects.
Symptoms included new warts; skin sores or reddish bumps that bleed or do not heal; change in size or color of a mole.
Symptoms included feeling like your heart is pounding or racing; shortness of breath; swelling in your hands, ankles, legs, or feet; feeling faint or light-headed.
Symptoms included yellowing of your skin or your eyes; dark or brown (tea-colored) urine; nausea or vomiting; loss of appetite; tiredness; bruising; bleeding.
Symptoms included weakness; muscle aches or pain; dark, reddish urine.
Can lead to death. Symptoms included headaches, dizziness, or feeling weak; coughing up blood or blood clots; vomiting blood or your vomit looks like “coffee grounds”; red or black stools that look like tar.
Can lead to death. Symptoms included chest pain; sudden shortness of breath or trouble breathing; pain in your legs with or without swelling; swelling in your arms and legs; a cool, pale arm or leg.
Symptoms included blurred vision, loss of vision, or other vision changes; seeing colored dots; seeing halos (blurred outline around objects); eye pain, swelling, or redness.
Can be life-threatening. Symptoms included feeling faint, light-headed, dizzy, or if you feel your heart beating irregularly or fast.
Symptoms included shortness of breath and cough.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI can harm your unborn baby.
These are not all of the possible side effects of BRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985.
The most common side effects that people experienced in a clinical trial while taking BRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI are below.
Remember, the information below does not replace directions from your doctor. Always talk to your doctor about side effects and ways you may be able to manage them. Your doctor may change your dose or stop treatment temporarily or completely. Before taking any medicines, speak with your doctor. Click on the arrows below for information about side effects to discuss with your doctor.
FatigueTalk to your doctor if you experience fatigue (tiredness or lack of energy). They may recommend daily exercise or other activities that may help reduce fatigue. |
NauseaNausea may be worse if your stomach is empty, so discuss your eating habits with your doctor. They may also suggest an anti-nausea medicine. |
DiarrheaYour doctor may suggest you take over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medicine to help, but it’s also always important to stay hydrated. Sports drinks are often recommended, as they can help replace electrolytes and salts. Report diarrhea to your doctor right away. |
Muscle or joint painThis is also known as pain that affects bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. If musculoskeletal pain interferes with your usual activities, speak with your doctor. To help prevent pain, consider limiting repetitive movements, using good posture, and stretching regularly. Resting, stretching, and taking pain medicines may help reduce musculoskeletal pain. |
VomitingIt’s important to stay hydrated throughout treatment. Talk to your doctor about liquids and over-the-counter medicines that may help. Fruit juices, ginger ale, water, and sports drinks are often recommended, as they can help prevent dehydration. |
Stomach-area (abdominal) painTalk to your doctor about your eating habits and how you can make adjustments. They may suggest avoiding foods that commonly cause abdominal pain and eating smaller meals throughout the day. |
Blurred vision, loss of vision, or other vision changesTalk to your doctor if you experience any changes in vision or eye issues, such as dry eyes, redness, pain, or blurred vision. |
ConstipationTalk to your doctor if you are experiencing frequent constipation. They may suggest certain over-the-counter medicines or ask you to keep track of your diet and exercise. You can also incorporate high-fiber foods into your diet, such as cereals or smoothies, and make sure to stay hydrated. Staying active can also help ease constipation. |
Shortness of breathTalk to your doctor if you experience shortness of breath. You may be able to manage it by engaging in muscle relaxation techniques and breathing exercises. |
RashTell your doctor about any rashes right away. They may recommend creams or lotions to soothe it. |
CoughStaying hydrated, mild exercise, and taking a hot shower are all methods you can try to improve your cough. Talk to your doctor if you have a cough that develops or worsens. |
These are not all of the possible side effects of BRAFTOVI + MEKTOVI.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report adverse events related to Pfizer products by calling 1-800-438-1985 (US only).
If you prefer, you may contact the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) and MEKTOVI (binimetinib) may cause serious side effects, including:
Check your skin and tell your healthcare provider right away about any skin changes, including a:
Your healthcare provider should check your skin before treatment, every 2 months during treatment, and for up to 6 months after you stop treatment to look for any new skin cancers.
Your healthcare provider should also check for cancers that may not occur on the skin. Tell your healthcare provider about any new symptoms that develop during treatment.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI if you have certain side effects.
Tell your healthcare team if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI can harm your unborn baby.
Talk to your healthcare team if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if either treatment passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI and for:
BRAFTOVI may cause fertility problems in males. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.
The most common side effects of BRAFTOVI when taken with MEKTOVI for melanoma include: fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, and pain or swelling of your joints (arthralgia).
The most common side effects of BRAFTOVI when taken in combination with cetuximab for CRC include: fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, acne-like rash (dermatitis acneiform), stomach-area (abdominal) pain, decreased appetite, pain or swelling of your joints (arthralgia), and rash.
The most common side effects of BRAFTOVI when taken with MEKTOVI for NSCLC include: fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, muscle or joint pain, vomiting, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, blurred vision, loss of vision, or other vision changes, constipation, shortness of breath, rash, and cough.
Before taking BRAFTOVI in combination with MEKTOVI or cetuximab, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. BRAFTOVI and certain other medicines can affect each other, causing side effects or affecting how BRAFTOVI or other medicines work. You should also avoid grapefruit products during treatment with BRAFTOVI.
These are not all of the possible side effects of BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985.
For BRAF positive metastatic melanoma, please see both BRAFTOVI full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, and MEKTOVI full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, for additional information.
For BRAF positive metastatic colorectal cancer, please see BRAFTOVI full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, for additional information.
For BRAF positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, please see both BRAFTOVI full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, and MEKTOVI full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide, for additional information.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.
BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) is a prescription medicine used:
BRAFTOVI should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, wild-type BRAF colorectal cancer, or wild-type BRAF NSCLC. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that BRAFTOVI or BRAFTOVI with MEKTOVI is right for you.
It is not known if BRAFTOVI or MEKTOVI is safe and effective in children.