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. 2015 Feb 25;2(1):75–82. doi: 10.2217/mmt.14.33

Table 5. . Management of BRAFV600 inhibitor toxicities.

Toxicity Management
Skin toxicities  

Rash Diphehydramine 25–50 mg po q6h prn
  Hydrorxyzine 25–50 mg po q6h prn
  Urea 10–22% loc appl prn
  Hydrating cream loc appl prn
  Hydrocortisone 1% or betamethasone 0.1% loc appl prn

Photosensitivity Protective clothing, avoid sunlight
  Sun block of at least 30 SPF

Secondary malignancies  

Squamous cell skin cancer Close follow-up by dermatologist

Keratoacanthoma  

Gastrointestinal  

Diarrhea Loperamide 2 mg po prn max 16 mg/day
  Diphenoxylate/atropine 1–2 tabs po q6–8h prn

Nausea, vomiting Metoclopramide 10 mg po q6h prn
  Prochlorperazin 10 mg po/pr q6h prn

Musculoskeletal  

Arthralgia Acetaminophen 325–650 mg po q4–6h prn
  Ibuprofen 200–400 mg po q6h prn

Or equivalent.

po: Per os; Prn: If needed; q6h: Every 6 h; SPF: Sun protection factor.