This medication is used in combination with another
medication (amivantamab) to treat lung cancer. Lazertinib belongs to a
class of drugs known as kinase inhibitors. It works by slowing or stopping
the growth of cancer cells.
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from
your pharmacist before you start taking lazertinib and each time you get a
refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as
directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Swallow the tablets whole. Do
not crush or chew the tablets.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and
response to treatment.
If you vomit your dose of lazertinib, do not take
another dose. Take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. Do not
take two doses at the same time.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit
from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each
day.
Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or
for longer than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and
your risk of serious side effects will increase.
Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and
lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become
pregnant should not handle this medication or breathe the dust from the
tablets.
Dry/itchy skin, tiredness, muscle/joint pain,
nausea/vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, mouth sores, headache, or
dizziness may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your
doctor or pharmacist promptly.
An alcohol-free moisturizer may help to reduce the risk
of dry skin and other skin problems. In some cases, your doctor may
prescribe antibiotics to help prevent or relieve these
conditions.
People using this medication may have serious side
effects. However, you have been prescribed this drug because your doctor
has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side
effects. Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease your
risk.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side
effects, including:
- signs of new/worsening lung disease (such as cough, shortness
of breath)
- vision changes (such as blurred vision, sensitivity to
light)
- eye pain/redness
- swelling ankles/feet/hands
- numbness/tingling of arms/legs
- redness/swelling/pain around the nails
- easy bruising/bleeding
- signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't
stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark
urine)
Lazertinib may cause blood clots in the lungs or legs.
Your doctor should prescribe an anticoagulant while you are taking this
medication, especially during the first 4 months of treatment. Get medical
help right away if any of these side effects occur: chest pain, trouble
breathing, pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/calf.
This medication may lower your ability to fight
infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal)
infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away
if you have any signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go
away, fever, chills).
This medication can commonly cause a mild rash that is
usually not serious. However, you may not be able to tell it apart from a
rare rash that could be a sign of a severe allergic reaction. Get medical
help right away if you develop any rash.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.
However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a
serious allergic reaction, including:
- rash
- itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat)
- severe dizziness
- trouble breathing
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If
you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at
www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about
side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at
1-866-234-2345.
Before taking lazertinib, tell your doctor or pharmacist
if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product
may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or
other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or
pharmacist your medical history.
This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana
(cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do
anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic
beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana
(cannabis).
Lazertinib can make you more likely to get infections or
may make current infections worse. Stay away from anyone who has an
infection that may easily spread (such as chickenpox, COVID-19, measles,
flu). Talk to your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for
more details.
Tell your health care professional that you are using
lazertinib before having any immunizations/vaccinations. Avoid contact with
people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine
inhaled through the nose).
This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun.
Limit your time in the sun while you receive this medication and for 2
months after stopping treatment. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use
sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor
right away if you get sunburned or have skin
blisters/redness.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about
all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription
drugs, and herbal products).
Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and
lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become
pregnant should not handle this medication or breathe the dust from the
tablets.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using lazertinib. Lazertinib
may harm an unborn baby. Your doctor should order a pregnancy test before
you start this medication. Men and women using this medication should ask
about the use of reliable forms of birth control during treatment and for 3
weeks after the last dose. If you or your partner becomes pregnant, talk to
your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this
medication.
It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk.
Because of the possible risk to the infant, breastfeeding is not
recommended while using this drug and for 3 weeks after the last dose.
Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work
or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not
contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you
use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and
share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the
dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Other medications can affect the removal of lazertinib
from your body, which may affect how lazertinib works. Examples include
bosentan, efavirenz, mitapivat, rifamycins (such as rifampin, rifapentine),
St John's wort, drugs used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine,
phenytoin), among others.
This medication can slow down the removal of other
medications from your body, which may affect how they work. An example of
an affected drug is topotecan.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such
as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison
control center right away. US residents can call 1-800-222-1222. Canada
residents can call 1-844-764-7669.
Do not share this medication with others.
Lab and/or medical tests (such as kidney/liver function,
complete blood count, eye exams) should be done before you start taking
this medication and while you are taking it. Keep all medical and lab
appointments. Consult your doctor for more details.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If
it is more than 12 hours after the missed dose, skip the missed dose. Take
your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch
up.
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and
pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them
into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when
it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste
disposal company.