Side effect(s) of Encorafenib

Last Updated on Jun 16, 2023

Review the side-effects of Encorafenib as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, pain in the stomach, constipation

  Musculoskeletal: Muscle pain, pain in the joints and extremities

  Nervous system: Headache, dizziness, numbness or pricking sensation in the hands or feet

  Skin: Rashes, itching, hair loss, dry skin

  Others: Weakness, fever, bleeding episodes, allergic reactions, painful nodules in the skin, high sugar level, alterations in sodium and magnesium level, blood disorders and other lab abnormalities.

Other Precautions :

• Never change the dose or stop the treatment of encorafenib without the advice of the physician.

• Do not take an additional dose of encorafenib to make up for the missed dose as it can cause serious side effects.

Drug Name : Encorafenib

Encorafenib capsules for oral use are prescribed along with binimetinib for treating advanced melanoma which either cannot be removed by surgery or has moved to other parts of the body, in adult patients with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation confirmed by an FDA-approved test.

Last Updated on Jun 16, 2023