Blocadren and Dabrafenib Mesylate

• Generic Name: timolol
• Dosage Forms: Tablets
• Other Brand Names: Blocadren

Timolol is used alone or together with other medicines (such as hydrochlorothiazide) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled .

Timolol is also used after an acute heart attack to decrease its severity and prevent another heart attack. It may also be used to help prevent migraine headaches .

This medicine is a beta-blocker. It works by affecting the response to nerve impulses in certain parts of the body, like the heart. As a result, the heart beats slower and decreases the blood pressure. When the blood pressure is lowered, the amount of blood and oxygen is increased to the heart .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: dabrafenib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tafinlar

Used in combination with trametinib as adjuvant therapy following complete resection of melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation and nodal involvement.

Used as a single agent for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients with BRAF V600E mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA as monotherapy for this use).

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of monotherapy; also required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E or V600K prior to initiation of combination therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF melanoma; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with BRAF V600E mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF NSCLC; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer in patients with BRAF V600E mutation when no satisfactory locoregional treatment options are available (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF anaplastic thyroid cancer; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)