Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
LUMYKRAS 120 mg film-coated tablets
LUMYKRAS 240mg film-coated tablets
sotorasib
This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring, which will allow for the quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of the leaflet contains information on how to report side effects.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
LUMYKRAS contains the active substance sotorasib and belongs to a group of medicines called antineoplastic agents (cancer medicines).
LUMYKRAS is used to treat adult patients with a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is advanced and has spread to other parts of the body.
LUMYKRAS is used when previous treatments have not been effective in stopping the growth of the cancer and if the cancer cells have a genetic modification that allows them to produce an abnormal form of a protein called KRAS G12C. Your doctor will check beforehand if your type of cancer cells have this modification to make sure that LUMYKRAS is suitable for you.
How does LUMYKRAS work?
The abnormal KRAS G12Cprotein contributes to the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. LUMYKRAS binds to the protein and stops its function. This can slow down or stop the growth of the cancer.
If you have any questions about how LUMYKRAS works or why you have been prescribed this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Do not take LUMYKRAS
Warnings and precautions
Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you start taking LUMYKRAS.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you have a history of liver problems. Your doctor may perform blood tests to check how your liver is working and may decide to reduce the dose of LUMYKRAS or stop treatment.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had other lung problems. Some lung complications may worsen during treatment with LUMYKRAS, as it can cause inflammation of the lungs during treatment. The symptoms can be similar to those of lung cancer. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any new symptoms or if any symptoms worsen, including difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, cough with or without mucus, or fever.
Children and adolescents
LUMYKRAS has not been studied in children or adolescents. Treatment with LUMYKRAS is not recommended in patients under 18 years of age.
Other medicines and LUMYKRAS
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including those that can be bought without a prescription, vitamins, and herbal supplements. This is because LUMYKRAS may affect how some medicines work and vice versa.
The following medicines may reduce the effectiveness of LUMYKRAS:
LUMYKRAS may reduce the effectiveness of the following medicines:
LUMYKRAS may increase the risk of side effects with the following medicines:
Contraception
If you are taking LUMYKRAS while taking oral contraceptives, they may not be effective. You should also use another reliable method of contraception, such as a barrier method (e.g., condom), to avoid becoming pregnant while taking this medicine. Talk to your doctor about the appropriate methods of contraception for you and your partner.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding, and fertility
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
You should not become pregnant while taking this medicine, as the effects of LUMYKRAS on pregnant women are not known and it may harm the baby. If you are a woman of childbearing potential, you should use highly effective contraceptive methods during treatment and for at least 7 days after stopping treatment.
Breast-feeding
Do not breast-feed during treatment with this medicine and for 7 days after the last dose. This is because it is not known whether the components of LUMYKRAS pass into breast milk and may harm the baby.
Driving and using machines
LUMYKRAS has no significant influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
LUMYKRAS contains lactose
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.
LUMYKRAS contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; this is essentially "sodium-free".
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not change the dose of LUMYKRAS or stop taking it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to. Your doctor or pharmacist may reduce the dose or stop treatment based on how you tolerate it.
If you need to take any medicine to reduce stomach acid, such as a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 receptor antagonist, take LUMYKRAS with an acidic drink (such as cola). Alternatively, you can take a local antacid (such as magnesium hydroxide or calcium carbonate) and, in that case, you should take LUMYKRAS 4 hours before or 10 hours after taking the antacid (see section 2).
If you take more LUMYKRAS than you should
If you take more tablets than recommended, contact your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse immediately.
If you vomit after taking LUMYKRAS
If you vomit after taking a dose of LUMYKRAS, do not take an additional dose. Take the next dose at the usual time.
If you forget to take LUMYKRAS
If you have forgotten to take a dose of LUMYKRAS at the usual time and it has been less than 6 hours, take the normal dose. If it has been more than 6 hours since the usual time of the dose, do not take it. Take the next dose at the usual time the next day.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The very common and serious side effects of LUMYKRAS are increased levels of certain liver enzymes (AST/ALT) in the blood, which is a sign of liver problems. Your doctor may perform blood tests to check if your liver is working properly and may decide to reduce the dose of LUMYKRAS or stop treatment (see section 2).
Other possible side effects of LUMYKRAS may include:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
Composition of LUMYKRAS
See "LUMYKRAS contains lactose" and "LUMYKRAS contains sodium" in section 2.
Appearance and Package Contents
LUMYKRAS 120 mg film-coated tablets
Each film-coated tablet is presented as a yellow, oblong, film-coated tablet with "AMG" engraved on one side and "120" on the other side.
LUMYKRAS 240 mg film-coated tablets
Each film-coated tablet is presented as a yellow, oval, film-coated tablet with "AMG" engraved on one side and "240" on the other side.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Amgen Europe B.V.,
Minervum 7061,
4817 ZK Breda,
Netherlands
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Amgen Europe B.V.,
Minervum 7061,
4817 ZK Breda,
Netherlands
Manufacturer
Amgen NV,
Telecomlaan 5-7,
1831 Diegem,
Belgium
For further information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien s.a. Amgen n.v. Tél/Tel: +32 (0)2 7752711 | Lietuva Amgen Switzerland AG Vilniaus filialas Tel: +370 5 219 7474 |
Luxembourg/Luxemburg s.a. Amgen Belgique/Belgien Tél/Tel: +32 (0)2 7752711 | |
Česká republika Amgen s.r.o. Tel: +420 221 773 500 | Magyarország Amgen Kft. Tel.: +36 1 35 44 700 |
Danmark Amgen, filial af Amgen AB, Sverige Tlf.: +45 39617500 | Malta Amgen S.r.l. Italy Tel: +39 02 6241121 |
Deutschland Amgen GmbH Tel: +49 89 1490960 | Nederland Amgen B.V. Tel: +31 (0)76 5732500 |
Eesti Amgen Switzerland AG Vilniaus filialas Tel: +372 586 09553 | Norge Amgen AB Tlf: +47 23308000 |
Ελλάδα Amgen Ελλάς Φαρμακευτική Ε.Π.Ε. Τηλ: +30 210 3447000 | Österreich Amgen GmbH Tel: +43 (0)1 50 217 |
España Amgen S.A. Tel: +34 93 600 18 60 | Polska Amgen Biotechnologia Sp. z o.o. Tel.: +48 22 581 3000 |
France Amgen S.A.S. Tél: +33 (0)9 69 363 363 | Portugal Amgen Biofarmacêutica, Lda. Tel: +351 21 4220606 |
Hrvatska Amgen d.o.o. Tel: +385 (0)1 562 57 20 | România Amgen România SRL Tel: +4021 527 3000 |
Ireland Amgen Ireland Limited Tel: +353 1 8527400 | Slovenija AMGEN zdravila d.o.o. Tel: +386 (0)1 585 1767 |
Ísland Vistor hf. Sími: +354 535 7000 | Slovenská republika Amgen Slovakia s.r.o. Tel: +421 2 321 114 49 |
Italia Amgen S.r.l. Tel: +39 02 6241121 | Suomi/Finland Amgen AB, sivuliike Suomessa/Amgen AB, filial i Finland Puh/Tel: +358 (0)9 54900500 |
Kύπρος C.A. Papaellinas Ltd Τηλ: +357 22741 741 | Sverige Amgen AB Tel: +46 (0)8 6951100 |
Latvija Amgen Switzerland AG Rigas filiale Tel: +371 257 25888 |
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Other sources of information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website: https://www.ema.europa.eu.
The leaflet for this medicinal product can be found on the European Medicines Agency website in all languages of the European Union/European Economic Area.