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Alpelisib
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<p>Alpelisib, sold under the brand name Piqray among others, is a <a href="/facts/Medication/h9mhwWP2">medication</a> used to treat certain types of <a href="/facts/Breast_cancer/6hME580v">breast cancer</a>. It is used together with <a href="/facts/Fulvestrant/L7bQ0AHa">fulvestrant</a>. It is taken <a href="/facts/Oral_administration/vNQcvLVx">by mouth</a>. It is marketed by <a href="/facts/Novartis/jDregKez">Novartis</a>. </p><p>Common side effects include high blood sugar, kidney problems, diarrhea, rash, low blood cells, liver problems, pancreatitis, vomiting, and hair loss. It is an alpha-specific <a href="/facts/PI3K_inhibitor/oK5qj46h">PI3K inhibitor</a>. It was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2019. </p>