1. Why am I using WELIREG?
WELIREG contains the active ingredient belzutifan. WELIREG is used to treat adults with von-Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease who need treatment for multiple tumour types. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using WELIREG? in the full CMI.
2. What should I know before I use WELIREG?
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use WELIREG? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with WELIREG and affect how it works.
For more information, see Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How do I take WELIREG?
- Take your prescribed dose once per day. Take your prescribed dose at the same time each day. You can take WELIREG with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not break, crush or chew.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How do I use WELIREG? in the full CMI.
5. What should I know while using WELIREG?
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For more information, see Section 5. What should I know while using WELIREG? in the full CMI.
6. Are there any side effects?
Common side effects of WELIREG include: feeling tired, headache, feeling dizzy, nausea, and weight gain.
WELIREG may decrease the oxygen level in your blood and red blood cell level. This may cause serious side effects including shortness of breath, trouble breathing, chest pain, or a very fast heartbeat. Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of these serious side effects.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.