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Release date: 2026-02-10 17:40:00 Recommended: 11
Before taking selumetinib, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including: heart problems, eye problems, and liver problems.
Your doctor should perform a pregnancy test before you start treatment.
Use effective contraception during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment, tell your doctor right away.
Use effective contraception during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose.
It is not known if selumetinib passes into breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby during this time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over‑the‑counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. Certain medicines may affect how selumetinib works. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking supplements containing vitamin E, aspirin, anticoagulants, or other medicines used to treat blood clots. Selumetinib capsules contain vitamin E, which may increase the risk of bleeding.
Keep in the original package, tightly closed, and keep away from children.
Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (do not store in the bathroom).
Do not remove the desiccant from the bottle.
Keep all medicines out of sight and reach of children, with the bottle cap tightly closed. Do not flush unwanted medicines down the toilet. Dispose of them through a medicine take‑back program; ask your pharmacist for more information.
Keep all scheduled follow‑up appointments, eye exams, and laboratory tests so your doctor can monitor your body’s response to the medicine.
Do not give this medicine to other people.
Ask your pharmacist about refills.
Keep a list of all prescription and over‑the‑counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements you use. Carry the list with you to doctor visits or hospital stays for use in emergencies.
In case of an overdose, call the poison control center hotline or search online for information. If the patient is unconscious, having seizures, having trouble breathing, or cannot be woken up, contact a pharmacist immediately.
