Prospect: information for the patient
LUMYKRAS 120 mg film-coated tablets
LUMYKRAS 240 mg film-coated tablets
sotorasib
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will speed up the detection of new information about its safety. You can contribute by reporting any adverse effects you may experience. The final part of section 4 includes information on how to report these adverse effects.
Read this prospect carefully before starting to take this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
LUMYKRAS contains the active ingredient sotorasib and belongs to a group of medicationsknown as antineoplastic agents (cancer medications).
LUMYKRAS is used to treat adult patients with a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in advanced stages and that has spread to other parts of the body.
LUMYKRAS is used when previous treatments have not been effective in stopping cancer growth and if cancer cells have a genetic modification that allows them to produce an abnormal form of protein calledKRAS G12C. Your doctor will study beforehand if your type of cancer cells have this modification to ensure that LUMYKRAS is suitable for you.
How does LUMYKRAS work?
The abnormal proteinKRAS G12Ccontributes to the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.LUMYKRAS binds to the protein and stops its functioning. This may slow down or stop cancer growth.
If you have any questions about how LUMYKRAS works or why you have been prescribed this medication, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
Do not take LUMYKRAS
-if you are allergic to sotorasib or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (including those listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before starting to take LUMYKRAS.
Inform your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you have a history of liver problems. Your doctor may carry out blood tests to check how your liver is working, and may decide to reduce the dose of LUMYKRAS or stop treatment.
Inform your doctor if you have ever had other lung problems. Some lung complications may worsen during treatment with LUMYKRAS, as it may cause the lungs to become inflamed during treatment. Symptoms may be similar to those of lung cancer. Inform 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 individuals under 18 years.
Other medicines and LUMYKRAS
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently or may need to take any other medicine, including those available over the counter, vitamins and herbal supplements. This is because LUMYKRAS may affect the way certain 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 take LUMYKRAS while taking oral contraceptives, the oral contraceptives may not be effective. In addition, you should 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, breastfeeding and fertility
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
You should not become pregnant while taking this medicine, as the effects of LUMYKRAS on pregnant women are unknown and it may harm the baby. If you are fertile, you should use highly effective contraceptive methods during treatment and for at least 7 days after stopping treatment.
Breastfeeding
Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine or for 7 days after the last dose. This is because it is unknown whether the components of LUMYKRAS pass into breast milk and may harm the baby.
Driving and operating machinery
LUMYKRAS has no significant effect on the ability to drive and use machines.
LUMYKRAS contains lactose
If your doctor has told you that you have a certain sugar intolerance, consult with 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».
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Do not modify the dose of LUMYKRAS or stop taking it unless your doctor or pharmacist instructs you to do so. Your doctor or pharmacist may reduce the dose or interrupt treatment based on how you tolerate it.
If you need to take a medication to reduce stomach acid, such as a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 receptor antagonist, take LUMYKRAS with an acidic beverage (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 4hours before or 10hours after taking said medication (see section2).
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 less than 6 hours have passed, take the normal dose. If more than 6 hours have passed since the usual dose time, 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 everyone will experience them.
The possible very common and serious side effects of LUMYKRAS are an increase in blood levels of certain liver enzymes (AST/ALT), which is a sign of liver problems. Your doctor may perform blood tests to check if the liver is functioning properly, and may decide to reduce the dose of LUMYKRAS or discontinue 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 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 national notification system included in theAppendix V.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information about 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 box and the blister pack after CAD or EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and the bottle after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated..
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
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. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of LUMYKRAS
120 mg or 240 mg ofsotorasib.
-The other components are:
-The tablets are coated with:
See «LUMYKRAS contains lactose» and «LUMYKRAS contains sodium» in section 2.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
LUMYKRAS 120mg film-coated tablets
Each film-coated tablet is presented as a yellow, oblong film-coated tablet with «AMG» engraved on one face and «120» on the other face.
LUMYKRAS 240mg film-coated tablets
Each film-coated tablet is presented as a yellow, oval film-coated tablet with «AMG» engraved on one face and «240» on the other face.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorisation holder and responsible person for manufacturing
Amgen Europe B.V.,
Minervum 7061,
4817 ZK Breda,
Netherlands
Marketing authorisation holder
Amgen Europe B.V.,
Minervum 7061,
4817 ZK Breda,
Netherlands
Responsible person for manufacturing
Amgen NV,
Telecomlaan 5-7,
1831 Diegem,
Belgium
For more 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)27752711 | Lietuva Amgen Switzerland AG Vilniaus filialas Tel: +37052197474 |
Luxembourg/Luxemburg s.a. Amgen Belgique/Belgien Tél/Tel: +32(0)27752711 | |
Ceská republika Amgen s.r.o. Tel: +420221773500 | Magyarország Amgen Kft. Tel.: +3613544700 |
Danmark Amgen, filial af Amgen AB, Sverige Tlf.: +4539617500 | Malta Amgen S.r.l. Italy Tel: +39026241121 |
Deutschland Amgen GmbH Tel: +49891490960 | Nederland Amgen B.V. Tel: +31(0)765732500 |
Eesti Amgen Switzerland AG Vilniaus filialas Tel: +37258609553 | Norge Amgen AB Tlf: +4723308000 |
Ελλ?δα AmgenΕλλ?ς Φαρμακευτικ? Ε.Π.Ε. Τηλ: +302103447000 | Österreich Amgen GmbH Tel: +43(0)150217 |
España Amgen S.A. Tel: +34936001860 | Polska Amgen Biotechnologia Sp. z o.o. Tel.: +48225813000 |
France Amgen S.A.S. Tél: +33(0)969363363 | Portugal Amgen Biofarmacêutica, Lda. Tel: +351214220606 |
Hrvatska Amgen d.o.o. Tel: +385(0)15625720 | România Amgen România SRL Tel: +40215273000 |
Ireland Amgen Ireland Limited Tel: +35318527400 | Slovenija AMGEN zdravila d.o.o. Tel: +386(0)15851767 |
Ísland Vistor hf. Sími: +3545357000 | Slovenská republika Amgen Slovakia s.r.o. Tel: +421232111449 |
Italia Amgen S.r.l. Tel: +39026241121 | Suomi/Finland Amgen AB, sivuliike Suomessa/Amgen AB, filial i Finland Puh/Tel: +358(0)954900500 |
K?προς C.A. Papaellinas Ltd Τηλ: +35722741741 | Sverige Amgen AB Tel: +46(0)86951100 |
Latvija Amgen Switzerland AG Rigas filiale Tel: +37125725888 |
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