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How to Take Alpelisib and it's Dose


Dose of Alpelisib should be taken with food and at the same time every day.
The tablets of Alpelisib should be swallowed whole. Do not crush, chew or spilt the tablet. Do not take the tablet if it is broken, cracked, or otherwise not intact.
The recommended dose of Fulvestrant is 500 mg with Alpelisib on days 1, 15, and 29, and once monthly thereafter.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The recommended dose of Alpelisib is 300mg- two 150mg tablets taken once daily orally with food.
Available tablet strength of Alpelisib- 50mg, 150mg, 200mg In case of adverse effects consider dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

1.Breastfeeding
2.Pregnancy
3.Hypersensitivity to Alpelisib

What if you Miss a Dose of Alpelisib?

If a dose of Alpelisib is missed then take the missed dose within 9 hours with food.
Skip the dose for that day if the time passed is more than 9 hours, take Alpelisib at the usual time the next day.
If the patient vomits a dose of Alpelisib, then advise the patient not to take an additional dose on that day and the next dose should be taken according to the schedule at the usual time.

Drug Name : Alpelisib

Alpelisib is an anticancer drug that is indicated for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women and men.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Alpelisib

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