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How should I take TABRECTA? 

Take TABRECTA exactly as your health care provider tells you. TABRECTA is an oral tablet. The recommended dose of TABRECTA is 400 mg (two 200-mg tablets) twice daily. It’s important to always follow your health care provider’s directions when taking TABRECTA.

  • Take TABRECTA 2 times a day with or without food

  • Swallow TABRECTA tablets whole. Do not break, chew, or crush TABRECTA tablets

  • Your health care provider may change your dose, or have you temporarily or permanently stop treatment with TABRECTA, if you have certain side effects

  • Do not change your dose or stop taking TABRECTA unless your health care provider tells you to

  • If you miss or vomit a dose of TABRECTA, do not make up the dose. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time

What should I avoid while taking TABRECTA? 

Your skin may be sensitive to the sun (photosensitivity) during treatment with TABRECTA.

How should I store TABRECTA?
  • Store TABRECTA at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C)

  • Store TABRECTA in the original package with the drying agent (desiccant) cartridge

  • Protect TABRECTA from moisture

  • Throw away (discard) any unused TABRECTA you have left after 6 weeks of first opening the bottle

  • Talk to your pharmacist for instructions on how to discard unused TABRECTA tablets

 

Keep TABRECTA and all medicines out of the reach of children.