Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while you are taking ibrexafungerp. If you can become pregnant, you will have to take a pregnancy test before starting treatment and before taking each monthly dose.You should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy during your treatment and for 4 days after your final dose. If you become pregnant while taking ibrexafungerp, call your doctor immediately. Ibrexafungerp may harm the fetus.
Why is this medicine prescribed?
Ibrexafungerp is used to treat vaginal yeast infections and to reduce the number of recurrent vaginal yeast infections. Ibrexafungerp is in a class of antifungal medications. It works by stopping the growth of the fungi that cause infection.
Are there other uses for this medicine?
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should this medicine be used?
Ibrexafungerp comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Take with or without food. To treat vaginal yeast infections, take two doses approximately 12 hours apart. Each dose is 2 tablets. To reduce the number of recurrent infections, take two doses approximately 12 hours apart once a month for 6 months.
Take ibrexafungerp exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
If your symptoms do not improve or get worse, call your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking ibrexafungerp,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to this medication any part of this medication, or any other medications, foods or substances. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about the allergy and what symptoms you had.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- the following nonprescription or herbal products may interact with ibrexafungerp: St. John's Wort. Be sure to let your doctor and pharmacist know that you are taking this medication before you start taking ibrexafungerp. Do not start any of this medication while taking ibrexafungerp without discussing with your healthcare provider.
- tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Talk to your doctor about eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medication.
What should I do if I forget to take a dose?
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about what to do if you miss a dose of ibrexafungerp.
What should I do in case of overdose?
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Information is also available online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help . If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.
What side effects can this medicine cause?
Ibrexafungerp may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- dizziness
- headache
- frequent, urgent, or painful urination
- unusual tiredness
Ibrexafungerp may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online ( https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch ) or by phone ( 1-800-332-1088).What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant. Always lock safety caps. Place the medication in a safe location – one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. https://www.upandaway.org Dispose of unneeded medications in a way so that pets, children, and other people cannot take them. Do not flush this medication down the toilet. Use a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist about take-back programs in your community. Visit the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website https://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for more information.What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking. Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital. You should carry the list with you in case of emergencies.