Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Lynparza. It helps treat certain types of cancers, like ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer. It may have other uses, too. 

Lynparza is often taken two times each day, about 12 hours apart. You should take it exactly as your doctor tells you to. You can take it with or without food, but be sure to swallow the tablets whole. 

Most people will have side effects. Tell your health care team about any side effects that you have. They will help you manage them. Common side effects include nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, and a change in the way food tastes. Others include mouth sores, joint and muscle pain, and either diarrhea or constipation. Also, it can cause headache, respiratory infections, weakness and tiredness. You should wait until you know how this medicine affects you before you do activities that require you to be alert, like driving. 

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects could occur. With Lynparza, these include problems with your bone marrow or lungs. You should read the medication guide to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes. To help keep this medicine safe for you, your doctor will follow your condition closely and will order blood tests.

Lynparza can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines. Also, you should not eat grapefruit or Seville oranges, and you should not drink their fruit juices. 

This medicine can harm unborn babies. Both men AND women must use care to avoid pregnancy. You should talk to your doctor about which birth control methods to use, and for how long. Women should not breastfeed.

For best results with Lynparza, work closely with your doctor to manage any side effects.