Granisetron skin patch is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may occur after cancer treatment chemotherapy. If it does not stick well, put on a new patch and leave it on only for the rest of your wearing time. Throw away the sancuso patch in the garbage, out of the reach of children and pets. If you would like more information, talk to your healthcare provider.
Sancuso is the first and only patch approved for the prevention of cinv. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system patient assistance program the sancuso patient assistance program provides sancuso at no cost to eligible patients experiencing financial difficulties. Granisetron transdermal route description and brand names. What other drugs will affect granisetron transdermal sancuso. For skin use only read the patient information that comes with sancuso before you start using it and each time you get a refill. By signing this form, i represent to the sancuso patient assistance program that i have obtained all necessary federal and state authorizations and consents from my patient to allow me to release phi to the sancuso patient assistance program and its contracted third parties. Common and rare side effects for sancuso transdermal. Adultsone patch applied at least 24 to 48 hours before chemotherapy. Sancuso is a prescription medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting in people receiving some types of chemotherapy treatment.
Find information about common, infrequent and rare side effects of sancuso transdermal. One dose usually lasts 4 to 9 hours and is usually administered once. After removing the patch you may find some adhesive is left on your skin. The patch will be applied 2days 4824h prior to first daily dose of the moderately emetogenic chemotherapy regimen and remain in place for 6 days. The used patch will still contain some of the medicine. It is usually applied 24 to 48 hours before chemotherapy begins. Jan 03, 2019 the patch may be applied up to a maximum of 48 hours before chemotherapy as appropriate.
Any remaining drug cost will be reduced by kyowa kirin, inc. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system patient home page. Remove the patch a minimum of 24 hours after completion of chemotherapy. Highlights of prescribing information mild application site. Patient assistance for sancuso granisetron transdermal system.
Application is to be mailed or faxed back to company. The patch may be applied up to a maximum of 48 hours before chemotherapy as appropriate. Sancuso is a drug that is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Granisetron is a white to offwhite solid that is insoluble in water. Sancuso transdermal patch is indicated in adults for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy, for a planned duration of 3 to 5 consecutive days, where oral antiemetic administration is complicated by factors making swallowing difficult see section 5. Remove the patch and check with your doctor right away if you have a skin rash, itching, redness, or any skin irritation while you are wearing the patch. A new formulation, the granisetron transdermal delivery system gtds. Side effects, drug interactions, and dosage information is included. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system side effects, images. Sancuso transdermal patch 24 hour drug information, side.
See 17 for patient counseling information and fdaapproved patient. Drug name select from list of drugs shown sancuso granisetron transdermal patch patient information patient name. Patient information sancuso sankooso granisetron transdermal system important. Sancuso is manufactured by 3m drug delivery systems division for prostrakan. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system prior authorization criteria for approval sancuso will be approved when one of the following is met. Read the patient information that comes with sancuso before you start using it and each time you get a refill. Granisetron works in the nervous system to block the action of a. Sancuso prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving moderately andor highly emetogenic chemotherapy regimens of up to 5 consecutive days duration. Patient assistance sancuso granisetron transdermal system. Sancuso contains granisetron, the same medicine in kytril. Authorization for release of protected health information phi.
Do not use the patch if it appears broken, cut, or damaged. Sancuso granisetron dose, indications, adverse effects. Do not use a heating pad or heat lamp near the sancuso patch. Sancuso is a thin, translucent, matrixtype transdermal patch that is rectangularshaped with rounded corners, consisting of a backing, the drug matrix and a release liner. Feb 27, 2018 granisetron is a white to offwhite solid that is insoluble in water.
Patient must complete application, sign and provide annual income information. This medicine should come with patient information leaflet. Granisetron works in the nervous system to block the action of a chemical that causes nausea and vomiting. Patient rx solutions provides services and programs to make it easier for you to gain access to and pay for the medications you need. If a patch falls off, try sticking it back into place.
Sancuso, prostrakan pharmaceuticals, has been developed to provide extended release of granisetron over 7 days. Helping you get the kyowa kirin prescriptions you need. Sancuso fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Learn about the reported side effects, related class drugs, and how these medications will affect your daily lifestyle. With sancuso, chemotherapy doesnt have to cause nausea or vomiting1.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using. A week after applying sancuso daily in healthy subjects, there was a high intersubject variability in. Granisetron transdermal skin patch is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. Childrenuse and dose must be determined by your doctor. A heat pad should not be applied over or in vicinity of sancuso patch. Find medication information including related drug classes, side effects, patient statistics and answers to frequently asked questions. Granisetron is metabolized slowly by the liver, giving it a longer than average halflife. Phase 4 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sancuso. Mar 11, 2020 needymeds has free information on medication and healthcare costs savings programs including prescription assistance programs and medical and dental clinics.
Feb 06, 2020 do not wear more than one granisetron transdermal patch at a time. Sancuso is a skin patch that slowly releases the medicine contained in the adhesive glue, through clean and intact skin areas into your bloodstream while you wear the patch. If it is almost time to put on your next patch, wait until then to apply a new patch and skip the one you missed. This medicine is available only with your doctors prescription. Learn about granisetron transdermal system patch sancuso, prescribed for the prevention of nausea and vomiting as a result of chemotherapy cancer treatment. A granisetron transdermal patch with the trade name sancuso was approved by the us fda on september 12, 2008. Adult apply a single patch to the upper outer arm for a min of 24 hr before chemotherapy. The patch can be worn for up to 7 days depending on the duration of the chemotherapy regimen. Patients must be advised to cover the transdermal patch application site, e. Eligible patients typically have no healthcare coverage for the requested product and do not have access to alternative sources of coverage or funding. When conditions are met, we will authorize the coverage of sancuso fchp. Patient assistance for sancuso granisetron transdermal.
The patients medication history indicates previous use of generic oral granisetron or generic oral ondansetron or 2. Be careful of going out in the sun if you decide to go with the patch, i wore the patch on my upper arm and it was during the summer, and i ended up with a tatoo in the shape of the patch. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about sancuso that is written for health professionals. In a randomized, singleblind, parallel study of healthy patients treated with the granisetron patch sancuso, n 60 or iv granisetron 10 mcgkg, n 60, the baseline corrected qtcf for sancuso was below 10 milliseconds suggesting no effects on qt prolongation. Needymeds has free information on medication and healthcare costs savings programs including prescription assistance programs and medical and dental clinics. Jan 03, 2019 read the patient information that comes with sancuso before you start using it and each time you get a refill. Sep 30, 2009 if you would like more information, talk to your healthcare provider. The patient will be assessed daily until 4days after first chemotherapy administration. Serious skin reactions may occur while using the patch. Show the copay assistance card and your valid prescription each time you pay for your prescription.
The patch should be left in place for at least 24 hours after chemotherapy is finished, but should not be worn continuously for longer than a total of 7 days. The patch should be applied to the upper outer arm a minimum of 24 hours and maximum of 48 hours prior to chemotherapy. The patient information leaflet pil is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. Do not wear more than one granisetron transdermal patch at a time. Sep 23, 2019 adultsone patch applied at least 24 to 48 hours before chemotherapy. Using extra skin patches will not make the medicine more effective. In clinical trials with sancuso, application site reactions were reported which were generally mild in intensity and did not lead to discontinuation of use. Ask your healthcare provider today to register you for the. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment. Click to view detailed sancuso dosagedirection for use. Sancuso copay assistance card program patient rx solutions. May be applied to a max of 48 hr before chemotherapy or as appropriate.
Feb 27, 2018 what other drugs will affect granisetron transdermal sancuso. Patient or doctor may call to receive application via fax or mail. Read the patient information leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. If you forget to wear or change a patch, put one on as soon as you can. Efficacy and tolerability of transdermal granisetron for the. There is documentation that the patient is currently using the requested agent. I tried the sancuso patch when i was on taxol and it really worked for me. Do not use more patches or apply them more often than your doctor tells you to. Sancuso granisetron transdermal system step therapy criteria. Sancuso transdermal patch is indicated in adults for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy, for a planned duration of 3 to 5 consecutive days, where oral antiemetic administration is complicated by. Follow all instructions for how to properly apply and use the patch. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Jan 01, 2019 this patient information leaflet summarizes the most important information about sancuso. Patch can be worn for up to 7 days and should be removed 24 hours.
If it does not stick well, put on a new patch and leave it. The absorption of drug from the patch is variable from patient to patient. Granisetron transdermal route precautions mayo clinic. Also, avoid sunlamps and tanning beds while using this medicine. After removing the used sancuso patch, fold it in half so that the sticky side sticks to itself.
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