Dosing information for Inluriyo + Verzenio
How to take Inluriyo + Verzenio together
Medication
InluriyoDose
2 tablets
Frequency
Once daily
How to Take It
Take at about the same time every day as directed by your healthcare provider
Take on an empty stomach—at least 2 hours before food or 1 hour after food
Medication
VerzenioDose
1 tablet
Frequency
Twice daily (AM & PM)
How to Take It
Take at about the same time every day as directed by your healthcare provider
You may take 1 Verzenio dose at the same time as your daily Inluriyo dose (on an empty stomach)
When the Verzenio tablet is taken alone, it may be taken with or without food
Avoid grapefruit products
Additional InformationSwallow tablets whole. Do not split, crush, or chew tablets.
Your healthcare provider may change or stop your dose if needed. Do not stop taking Inluriyo + Verzenio or change your dose unless instructed to do so by your healthcare provider.
If you miss a dose or vomit after taking a dose, do not take another dose to make up for the missed or vomited dose. Do not take 2 doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose. Take your next dose at your regularly scheduled time.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Inluriyo, Verzenio, and/or certain other medicines can affect each other, causing serious side effects or changing the effect of Inluriyo, Verzenio, and/or other medicines. Your healthcare provider may need to change your dose.
Store Inluriyo and Verzenio at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). Keep Inluriyo, Verzenio, and all other medicines out of the reach of children.
TIP: Keeping a daily log or setting a phone reminder for each dose can help you remember to take your medication on time.
Here are examples of dosing schedules that might work for you
Example Dosing Schedule A
AM: Take Inluriyo dose (2 tablets) on an empty stomach, and 1 Verzenio dose (1 tablet)*
PM: Take 1 Verzenio dose (1 tablet)*
*As directed by your healthcare provider.
Example Dosing Schedule B
AM: Take 1 Verzenio dose (1 tablet)*
PM: Take Inluriyo dose (2 tablets) on an empty stomach, and 1 Verzenio dose (1 tablet)*
*As directed by your healthcare provider.
Most common side effects of Inluriyo when taken alone include decreased hemoglobin (anemia), muscle and joint pain, decreased white blood cell counts, increased liver function tests, decreased calcium blood levels, tiredness, diarrhea, increased triglyceride and cholesterol blood levels, nausea, decreased platelet counts, constipation, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain. These are not all the possible side effects of Inluriyo.
Most common side effects of Inluriyo when taken with abemaciclib include decreased white blood cell counts, diarrhea, decreased hemoglobin (anemia), nausea, decreased platelet counts, tiredness, increased triglyceride and cholesterol blood levels, infections, increased liver function tests, increased creatinine blood levels, vomiting, muscle and joint pain, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, decreased appetite, rash, cough, headache, and weight loss. These are not all the possible side effects of Inluriyo in combination with abemaciclib.
Your healthcare provider will check your blood levels, including monitoring your triglyceride and cholesterol blood levels, before and during treatment with Inluriyo.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment with Inluriyo if you develop certain side effects.
Verzenio may cause serious side effects, including diarrhea. Diarrhea is common with Verzenio, may sometimes be severe, and may lead to a loss of large amounts of fluid and salt causing dehydration. If you have any loose stools, start taking an antidiarrheal medicine (such as loperamide), drink more fluids, and tell your healthcare provider right away. If you develop serious side effects during treatment with Verzenio, your healthcare provider may reduce your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment with Verzenio.
If you have any loose stools, start taking an antidiarrheal medicine (such as loperamide), drink more fluids, and tell your healthcare provider right away.
Most common side effects of Verzenio include diarrhea, infections, low white blood cell counts (neutropenia and leukopenia), tiredness (fatigue), stomach area (abdominal) pain, nausea, low red blood cell counts (anemia), and vomiting. These are not all the possible side effects of Verzenio.
If you develop serious side effects during treatment with Verzenio, your healthcare provider may reduce your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment with Verzenio.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Inluriyo and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Inluriyo and Verzenio and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects. Keep a list of your current medications, vitamins, and supplements to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take a medicine that contains ketoconazole.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Please see the Safety Summaries for Inluriyo and Verzenio at the bottom of this page for additional information.
In a clinical trial
Most patients were able to stay on Inluriyo + Verzenio even if side effects occurred.
Due to side effects: 1% of patients had to stop Inluriyo only and 3.4% of patients had to stop Verzenio only.
Some patients had to temporarily stop taking one or both treatments or required a dose adjustment due to side effects.
Serious side effects may occur with Inluriyo + Verzenio.
Learn more about the side effects of Verzenio at verzenio.lilly.com/addressing-side-effects
Learn more about the side effects of Inluriyo at inluriyo.lilly.com/about
Dosing information for Inluriyo on its own
A daily oral treatment—Inluriyo is 2 tablets taken once a day.
When taking Inluriyo, follow the directions given by your healthcare provider.
Take 2 tablets (200 mg each) at about the same time every day
Take on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours before food or 1 hour after food
Swallow tablets whole. Do not chew, crush, or split the tablets
Your healthcare provider may change or stop your dose if needed. Do not stop taking Inluriyo or change your dose unless instructed to do so by your healthcare provider.
If you miss a dose by more than 6 hours or vomit after taking a dose, do not take another dose on that day. Take your next dose the following day at your regularly scheduled time.
Store at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). Keep Inluriyo and all medicines out of the reach of children.
More than 95% of adults continued taking Inluriyo alone, even if side effects occurred.
In a clinical study, 95.4% of adults were able to stay on treatment. During the study, 10% of adults required a temporary stop in treatment and 2.4% required a change in dose. 4.6% of adults permanently stopped taking the medicine.
The most common side effects of Inluriyo include decreased hemoglobin (anemia), muscle and joint pain, decreased white blood cell counts, increased liver function tests, decreased calcium blood levels, tiredness, diarrhea, increased triglyceride and cholesterol blood levels, nausea, decreased platelet counts, constipation, and stomach-area (abdominal) pain.
These are not all the possible side effects of Inluriyo.
Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment with Inluriyo if you develop certain side effects.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Inluriyo and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects. Keep a list of your current medications, vitamins, and supplements to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Please see the Safety Summary for Inluriyo at the bottom of this page for additional information.
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