Patient Information Leaflet
IBRANCE 75mg Hard Capsules
IBRANCE 100mg Hard Capsules
IBRANCE 125mg Hard Capsules
palbociclib
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
-This medicine has been prescribed for you only, and you should not give it to others even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
1.What is IBRANCE and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking IBRANCE
3.How to take IBRANCE
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of IBRANCE
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
IBRANCE is a medication for the treatment of cancer that contains the active ingredient palbociclib.
Palbociclib works by blocking certain proteins called cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6, which regulate cell growth and division. Blocking these proteins may slow the growth of cancer cells and delay cancer progression.
IBRANCE is used to treat patients with certain types of breast cancer (hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative) that have spread beyond the original tumor and/or to other organs. It is administered in combination with aromatase inhibitors or fulvestrant, which are used as hormone therapies for cancer.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before starting to take IBRANCE.
IBRANCE may reduce the number of white blood cells and weaken your immune system. Therefore, you may be at a higher risk of contracting an infection while taking IBRANCE.
Inform your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you have signs or symptoms of an infection, such as chills or fever.
Regular blood tests will be performed during treatment to check if IBRANCE affects your blood cells (white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets).
IBRANCE may cause severe or potentially fatal lung inflammation during treatment, which may lead to death. Inform your healthcare professional immediately if you have any new or worsening symptoms, including:
Children and adolescents
IBRANCE is not indicated for the treatment of children or adolescents (under 18years of age).
Other medications and IBRANCE
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication. IBRANCE may affect how other medications work.
In particular, the following medications may increase the risk of adverse effects with IBRANCE:
IBRANCE may increase the adverse effects associated with the following medications:
The following medications may decrease the effectiveness of IBRANCE:
IBRANCE with food and beverages
Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking IBRANCE, as it may increase the adverse effects of IBRANCE.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility
Do not take IBRANCE if you are pregnant.
Avoid becoming pregnant while taking IBRANCE.
Consult your doctor about the use of contraceptive methods if there is any possibility that you or your partner may become pregnant.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, believe you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Women of childbearing age taking this medication or their partner should use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., double barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragm). These methods should be used during treatment and for at least 3 weeks after completing treatment in women and for 14 weeks in men.
Breastfeeding
Do not breastfeed while taking IBRANCE. It is unknown whether IBRANCE passes into breast milk.
Fertility
Palbociclib may decrease fertility in men.
Therefore, men should consider sperm preservation before starting treatment with IBRANCE.
Driving and operating machinery
Fatigue is a very common adverse effect of IBRANCE. If you feel unusually tired, exercise extra caution when driving or operating machinery.
IBRANCE contains lactose and sodium
This medication contains lactose (present in milk and dairy products). If your doctor has told you that you have a certain sugar intolerance, consult with them before taking this medication.
This medication contains less than 1mmol of sodium (23mg) per capsule; it is essentially “sodium-free”.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended dose is 125 mg of IBRANCE once a day for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week without taking IBRANCE. Your doctor will tell you how many IBRANCE capsules to take.
If you experience certain adverse effects while taking IBRANCE (see section 4 “Possible adverse effects”), your doctor may reduce your dose or discontinue treatment, temporarily or permanently. The dose may be reduced to one of the available doses of 100 mg or 75 mg.
Take IBRANCE once a day, approximately at the same time every day and with food, preferably with a meal.
Swallow the entire capsule with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the capsules. Do not open the capsules.
If you take more IBRANCE than you should
If you take too much IBRANCE, consult a doctor or go immediately to a hospital. Emergency treatment may be necessary.
Bring the packaging and this leaflet so that the doctor knows what you have been taking.
If you forget to take IBRANCE
If you forget a dose or vomit, take the next dose as scheduled. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed capsules.
If you interrupt treatment with IBRANCE
Do not discontinue treatment with IBRANCE unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Other side effects of IBRANCE may include:
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Infections.
Reduction in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
Feeling tired.
Decreased appetite.
Mouth and lip inflammation (stomatitis), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Rash.
Hair loss.
Weakness.
Fever.
Abnormal liver function in blood tests.
Dry skin.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Fever with reduced white blood cell count (febrile neutropenia).
Blurred vision, increased tear production, dry eye.
Taste disturbance (dysgeusia).
Nosebleed.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Lupus-like skin inflammation that causes red scaly patches and may be accompanied by joint pain and fever (cutaneous lupus erythematosus [CLE]).
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicinal Products for Human Use:www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the bottle or in the blister pack and on the packaging after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Do not use this medication if you observe that the packaging is damaged or shows signs of deterioration.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications that you no longer need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of IBRANCE
Capule content: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, sodium glycolate type A starch, anhydrous colloidal silica, magnesium stearate.
Capsule coating: gelatin, red iron oxide (E172), yellow iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171). Printing ink: shellac, titanium dioxide (E171), ammonium hydroxide (28% solution), propylene glycol, simethicone (see section 2 “IBRANCE contains lactose and sodium”).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
IBRANCE 75 mg, 100 mg, and 125 mg are available in blisters of 21 or 63 hard capsules and in plastic bottles of 21 hard capsules.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
Boulevard de la Plaine 17
1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Responsible for manufacturing
Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH
Freiburg site
Mooswaldallee 1
79090 Freiburg
Germany
For more information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Spain
Pfizer, S.L.
Phone: +34 91 490 99 00
Last revision date of this leaflet:
For detailed information about this medicine, please visit the European Medicines Agency website:http://www.ema.europa.eu.
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.