Verzenio™

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Early Breast Cancer VERZENIO in combination with endocrine therapy is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, node-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence.,In pre- or peri-menopausal women, endocrine therapy should be combined with a luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist.,Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer VERZENIO is indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor (HR) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant as initial endocrine-based therapy, or following prior endocrine therapy.,In pre- or peri-menopausal women, the endocrine therapy should be combined with a luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 36 Months
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Tablet, film coated
• Oral
• Modified oval tablets with "Lilly" debossed on one side and 100 mg on the other side

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 14
• 42
• 56
• 70

Source: ARTG

This medicine is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Talk to your pharmacist about how much it will cost.

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: Abemaciclib

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

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