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Dosage of Binimetinib

1 Patient Selection

BRAF V600E or V600K Mutation-Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

Confirm the presence of a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation in tumor specimens prior to initiating  Binimetinib. 

BRAF V600E Mutation-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Confirm the presence of a BRAF V600E mutation in tumor or plasma specimens prior to initiating  Binimetinib. If no mutation is detected in a plasma specimen, test tumor tissue.

2 Recommended Dosage and Administration

The recommended dosage of Binimetinib is 45 mg orally taken twice daily, approximately 12 hours apart, in  combination with encorafenib until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Refer to the encorafenib  prescribing information for recommended encorafenib dosing information.

Binimetinib may be taken with or without food. Do not take a missed  dose of Binimetinib within 6 hours of the next dose of Binimetinib.  Do not take an additional dose if vomiting occurs after Binimetinib administration but continue with the next  scheduled dose.

3 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions

If encorafenib is permanently discontinued, discontinue Binimetinib.  Dose reductions for adverse reactions associated with Binimetinib are presented in Table 1.

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Dosage modifications for adverse reactions associated with Binimetinib are presented in Table 2.

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Refer to the encorafenib prescribing information for dose modifications for adverse reactions associated  with encorafenib.

4 Dosage Modifications for Moderate or Severe Hepatic Impairment

For patients with moderate (total bilirubin greater than 1.5 and less than or equal to 3 × ULN and any AST)  or severe (total bilirubin levels greater than 3 × ULN and any AST) hepatic impairment, the recommended  dosage is 30 mg orally taken twice daily.

from FDA,2024.09

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