ONUREG (azacitidine) is an oral prescription medicine used to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are in first complete remission (CR) (with or without recovery of your blood cell counts) after intensive induction chemotherapy and are not able to complete intensive curative therapy.
It is not known if ONUREG is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Taking ONUREG®
How to take ONUREG
ONUREG is an oral medication that you can take at home or anywhere that is convenient
Take ONUREG exactly as instructed by your healthcare team: once-daily for 14 days of every 28-day treatment cycle
Remember to take the anti-nausea medicine prescribed by your doctor30 minutes before each ONUREG dose for at least the first 2 months of treatment
After 2 months, ask your doctor if you should continue taking the anti-nausea medicine
Throughout treatment, your healthcare team may adjust your dose to help manage adverse reactions. Always take ONUREG exactly as directed