Cancer Fighters Thrive

SPRING 2015

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Cancer Fighters Thrive ® 10109 E. 79th Street Tulsa, OK 74133 Important safety information SANCUSO ® (Granisetron Transdermal System) is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving moderately and/or highly emetogenic chemotherapy regimens of up to 5 consecutive days duration. 4 SANCUSO is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to granisetron or to any of the components of the patch. 4 Granisetron may mask a progressive ileus and/or gastric distention caused by the underlying condition. 4 Mild application site reactions have occurred; remove the patch if severe reaction or a generalized skin reaction occurs. 4 Patients should avoid direct exposure of application site to natural or artifi cial sunlight by covering with clothing while wearing the patch and for 10 days after removing it. 4 The most common adverse reaction in patients receiving SANCUSO is constipation (5.4%). 4 SANCUSO contains granisetron. 4 Healthcare professionals should avoid prescribing any additional products that contain granisetron. No clinically relevant drug interactions have been reported in clinical studies with SANCUSO. 4 Keeps them covered ONLY References: 1. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Antiemesis. V.1.2012. http://www.nccn.org/ professionals/physician_gls/pdf/antiemesis.pdf. Accessed December 13, 2011. 2. Basch E, Prestrud AA, Hesketh PJ, et al. Antiemetics: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol. 2011;29(31):4189-4198. 3. Boccia RV, Gordan LN, Clark G, Howell JD, Grunberg SM; on behalf of the Sancuso Study Group. Effi cacy and tolerability of transdermal granisetron for the control of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting associated with moderately and highly emetogenic multi-day chemotherapy: a randomized, double-blind, phase III study. Support Care Cancer. 2011;19(10):1609-1617. 4. SANCUSO [package insert]. Bridgewater, NJ: ProStrakan, Inc; 2011. SANCUSO is a registered trademark of ProStrakan, Inc. ©2012 ProStrakan, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. SAN-2012-006 February 2012 www.prostrakan-usa.com www.sancuso.com Please see brief summary of Prescribing Information on adjacent page. When preparing for chemotherapy, be For nausea and vomiting One patch. One application. 5 days of coverage. 3 Visit www.sancuso.com to learn more and to download a money- saving co-pay card. SANCUSO ® (Granisetron Transdermal System) : A recommendation from leading treatment guidelines 1,2 & armed & ready & Please refer to the sunlight warning in the important safety information below.

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