Midostaurin
Generic name: midostaurin [ MYE-doe-STAW-rin ]
Brand name: Rydapt
Dosage form: oral capsule (25 mg)
Drug class:Multikinase inhibitors
What is midostaurin?
Midostaurin is used together with other cancer medicines to treat acute myeloid leukemia.
Midostaurin is also used to treat certain rare blood disorders, including systemic mastocytosis with mast cell leukemia or other cancers affecting the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic tissue.
Midostaurin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Both men and women using midostaurin should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Midostaurin can harm an unborn baby if the mother or father is using this medicine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use midostaurin if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
lung disease or breathing problems.
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Midostaurin can harm an unborn baby if the mother or the father is using this medicine.
If you are a woman, do not use midostaurin if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine and for at least 4 months after your last dose. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of midostaurin on the baby.
If you are a man, use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant. Keep using birth control for at least 4 months after your last dose.
Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using midostaurin.
This medicine may affect fertility (ability to have children) in both men and women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because midostaurin can harm an unborn baby.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine and for at least 4 months after your last dose.
Midostaurin is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take midostaurin?
Your doctor will perform a test to make sure midostaurin is the right treatment for your condition.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Midostaurin is usually taken 2 times per day (once every 12 hours) with food.
Take your doses at regular intervals to keep a steady amount of the drug in your body at all times.
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