Mirvaso and Tafinlar

• Generic Name: brimonidine topical
• Dosage Forms: topical gel
• Other Brand Names: Mirvaso, Mirvaso Pump

Mirvaso (brimonidine) works by narrowing blood vessels.

Mirvaso gel is used to treat facial rosacea (enlarged facial blood vessels) in adults.

Mirvaso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dabrafenib
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Tafinlar

Tafinlar (dabrafenib) is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Tafinlar is used alone or in combination with another medicine called trametinib (Mekinist) to treat certain types of cancer in people who have a "BRAF" gene mutation.

Tafinlar is for use in treating:

• melanoma (skin cancer) that cannot be treated with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body, or to prevent melanoma from coming back after surgery;

• non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body; or

• advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer that has spread and for which there are no other treatment options.