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lapatinib
Brand names: Tykerb
Form Strength
TABLET, ORAL 250 mg
Display Antineoplastic Agents Class: 100000
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Oral
 • Stored separately in pharmacy.
 • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
lapatinib (Tykerb) If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒  YELLOW BUCKET 
Last updated: Feb. 14, 2024
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
  • Chemotherapy
  • Black Box Warnings Hepatotoxicity
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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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