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Questions to ask your healthcare team

These questions are intended to help you navigate your treatment with Itovebi. If you haven't started treatment yet, check with your care team to see if your metastatic breast cancer has been tested for mutations in the phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA) gene.

You are encouraged to ask questions from the "Starting treatment" and "Monitoring glucose" sections before you take your first dose of Itovebi.

Starting treatment

  • What should I do to prepare for treatment?
  • Will I need any tests during treatment? What are they, and how often will I have them?
  • How will we know if the treatment is working?
  • How might I feel while on treatment?
  • How long will I stay on treatment?

Monitoring glucose

Starting the conversation

  • Why is it important to monitor my blood sugar levels before I start and while I'm on Itovebi?
  • How should my blood sugar be monitored?
  • Will I need monitoring both at home and with lab tests?
  • Can you recommend an at-home glucose monitoring method?

Getting started with glucose monitoring

  • Can you and your team advise me on how to choose a glucose-monitoring device, and where to buy one?
  • Will I need a prescription?
  • Whom should I contact for training on how to use the device?

Monitoring your blood sugar levels at home

  • What should I do if my blood sugar is too high or too low?
  • How should I record my readings, and how often should I share them with you or your team?
  • Are there any common mistakes people make when monitoring their glucose at home that I should be aware of?

Don't hesitate to ask for clarification if anything is unclear. It's important that you feel confident and comfortable with your blood sugar monitoring plan.

Managing side effects

  • What side effects should I watch for? When might they start, and how long could they last?
  • What should I do if I have side effects?
  • Which side effects should I report, and whom should I contact?
  • What should I do if side effects are severe or occur after hours?
  • How can I tell the difference between side effects and cancer symptoms?

Managing my day-to-day

  • Are there any lifestyle changes I need to make during treatment?
  • Can I exercise?
  • Do I need to avoid alcohol or certain foods?
  • Can I continue working?
  • Will I be able to travel?
  • Should I change anything about my diet or meal times? Can you recommend a dietitian or nutritionist?
  • Do I need to adjust any of my other medications, including vitamins, supplements, laxatives, and over-the-counter medicines?
  • Can you suggest resources for financial, emotional, and practical support?
  • Can you recommend a mental health professional who works with cancer patients?
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Important Safety Information & Use

What is Itovebi?

Itovebi® (inavolisib) is a prescription medicine used in combination with the medicines palbociclib and fulvestrant to treat adults who have hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has an abnormal phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA) gene, and has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced), or to other parts of the body (metastatic), and has come back after hormone (endocrine) therapy.

Your healthcare provider will test your cancer for abnormal PIK3CA genes to make sure that Itovebi is right for you.

It is not known if Itovebi is safe and effective in children.

What are the possible side effects of Itovebi?

Itovebi may cause serious side effects, including:

  • High blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). High blood sugar is common with Itovebi and may be severe or fatal. Untreated severe hyperglycemia can lead to a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis that can happen in people treated with Itovebi. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious condition that requires treatment in a hospital and that can lead to death. Your healthcare provider will monitor your blood sugar levels before you start and during treatment with Itovebi. Your blood sugar levels may be monitored more often if you have a history of Type 2 diabetes. Your healthcare provider may also ask you to self-monitor and report your blood sugar levels at home. This will be required more frequently in the first 4 weeks of treatment. If you are not sure how to test your blood sugar levels, talk to your healthcare provider. You should stay well-hydrated during treatment with Itovebi. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop symptoms of high blood sugar, including:

    • difficulty breathing
    • nausea and vomiting (lasting more than 2 hours)
    • stomach pain
    • excessive thirst
    • dry mouth
    • more frequent urination than usual or a higher amount of urine than normal
    • blurred vision
    • unusually increased appetite
    • weight loss
    • fruity-smelling breath
    • flushed face and dry skin
    • feeling unusually sleepy or tired
    • confusion
  • Mouth sores (stomatitis). Mouth sores are common with Itovebi and may be severe. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop any of the following in your mouth:
    • pain
    • redness
    • swelling
    • ulcers
  • Diarrhea. Diarrhea is common with Itovebi and may be severe. Severe diarrhea can lead to the loss of too much body water (dehydration) and kidney injury. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you develop diarrhea, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, or see mucus or blood in your stool during treatment with Itovebi. Your healthcare provider may tell you to drink more fluids or take medicines to treat your diarrhea.

Your healthcare provider may tell you to decrease your dose, temporarily stop your treatment, or completely stop your treatment with Itovebi if you develop certain serious side effects.

The most common side effects and abnormal blood test results of Itovebi when used in combination with palbociclib and fulvestrant include:

  • decreased white blood cell counts, red blood cell counts, and platelet counts
  • decreased blood levels of calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium
  • increased creatinine blood levels
  • tiredness
  • increased blood levels of the liver enzyme alanine transaminase (ALT)
  • nausea
  • rash
  • loss of appetite
  • COVID-19 infection
  • headache

Itovebi may affect fertility in males and in females who are able to become pregnant. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

These are not all of the possible side effects of Itovebi. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (877) 436-3683.

Before you take Itovebi, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have a history of diabetes or high blood sugar
  • have kidney problems
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Itovebi can harm your unborn baby.
    Females who are able to become pregnant:
    • Your healthcare provider will check to see if you are pregnant before you start treatment with Itovebi.
    • You should use effective non-hormonal birth control (contraception) during treatment with Itovebi and for 1 week after your last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about what birth control method is right for you during this time.
    • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant during treatment with Itovebi.
    Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant:
    • You should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with Itovebi and for 1 week after your last dose.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Itovebi passes into your breastmilk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with Itovebi and for 1 week after your last dose. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Itovebi.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information, for additional Important Safety Information.

  • PI3K

    A type of protein that transmits signals in cells and is involved in cell growth

  • Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA)

    A gene that helps make the PI3K protein. Mutations in the PIK3CA gene may cause PI3K to become overactive, which may make cancer cells grow

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