Warnings


What may interact with FARYDAK?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dronedarone
-fluconazole
-pimozide
-posaconazole
-thioridazine
-ziprasidone
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-atomoxetine
-carbamazepine
-chloroquine
-clarithromycin
-conivaptan
-desipramine
-dextromethorphan
-dofetilide
-dolasetron
-enzalutamide
-fungal infection medicines like ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole
-grapefruit juice
-medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol
-methadone
-metoprolol
-moxifloxacin
-nebivolol
-nefazodone
-ondansetron
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
-perphenazine
-phenobarbital
-phenytoin
-pomegranate juice
-primidone
-rifampin
-Star fruit
-St. John''s Wort
-telaprevir
-telithromycin
-tolterodine
-venlafaxine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take FARYDAK?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bleeding disorders
-diarrhea
-heart disease
-history of low blood counts caused by a medicine
-infection
-liver disease
-low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood
-an unusual or allergic reaction to panobinostat, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using FARYDAK?

This drug may make you feel generally unwell. This is not uncommon, as chemotherapy can affect healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Report any side effects. Continue your course of treatment even though you feel ill unless your doctor tells you to stop.
Call your doctor or health care professional for advice if you get a fever, chills or sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. This drug decreases your body''s ability to fight infections. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
Check with your doctor or health care professional if you get an attack of severe diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, or if you sweat a lot. The loss of too much body fluid can make it dangerous for you to take this medicine.
You may need blood work done while you are taking this medicine.
Do not become pregnant while taking this medicine or for 3 months after stopping it. Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. Men should not father a child while taking this medicine and for at least 6 months after stopping it. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine.
This medicine may interfere with the ability to have a child. You should talk with your doctor or health care professional if you are concerned about your fertility.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Keep this medicine in the blister pack in the original container until the time of use. Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.