Vemurafenib Tablet Medication Information

Learn everything you need to know about Vemurafenib Tablet-pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and when to take or avoid it.

Get up-to-date information on side effects, precautions, warnings, and proper storage to ensure safe usage.

Explore Vemurafenib Tablet brand names commonly used in India and internationally, along with detailed pricing information. Consult your healthcare provider for tailored medical advice.

Generic Name : Vemurafenib Tablet

Pronunciation : VEM-ue-RAF-e-nib

Brand Names or Trade Names of Vemurafenib Tablet

International :

Zelboraf

Why is Vemurafenib Tablet Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a BRAF enzyme inhibitor, prescribed for malignant melanoma. It slows or stops the spread of cancer cells.

When should Vemurafenib Tablet not be taken? (Contraindications)

None.

What is the dosage of Vemurafenib Tablet?

PO- The recommended dose is 960 mg (four 240 mg tablets) twice daily.

How should Vemurafenib Tablet be taken?

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Vemurafenib Tablet?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of history of heart problems, irregular heartbeat, liver or kidney impairment, skin cancer, low blood electrolyte levels, who are taking other medications, any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause dizziness, tiredness, weakness, or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• Avoid exposure to sunlight; otherwise it may cause sunburn easily.

• Monitor electrocardiograms (ECGs), liver function, eye exams, blood electrolyte levels, and skin evaluations regularly while taking this medication.

What are the side effects of Vemurafenib Tablet?

Most Common - Joint pain, rash, hair loss, fatigue, photosensitivity reaction, nausea, itching, and skin papilloma.
Skin - Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, keratosis pilaris, erythema nodosum, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Musculoskeletal - Joint inflammation.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, nerve disease, paralysis.
Neoplasms - Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Metabolic - Weight decreased.
Eye - Retinal vein occlusion, eye inflammation.
Heart - Abnormal heart rhythm.