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Cabotres 20mg Tablet
Cabozantinib
Uses of Cabotres 20mg Tablet
- Advanced renal cell carcinoma
- Liver Cancer
- Differentiated thyroid cancer
Product Description
Introduction to Cabotres 20mg Tablet
Cabotres 20mg tablet is an antineoplastic drug with an active ingredient called Cabozantinib. It belongs to the medication class known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In adults, it is used to treat advanced kidney cancer and locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer. It is also used in treating liver cancer when Sorafenib (anticancer medicine) is no longer working. Usually, this medicine is given in combination with Nivolumab for advanced kidney cancer. It is not recommended for those younger than 18 years.
Do not consume Cabotres 20mg if you are allergic to Cabozantinib and its other ingredients. Inform your physician if you have liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, or diarrhea. Notify your doctor about the history of blood clots in the leg or significant bleeding, aneurysm (inflammation of blood vessels), or tears in the blood vessel wall. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Use effective contraception during and even after the treatment or four months. Discuss more fertility concerns with your doctor.
Before starting with Cabotres 20mg, notify your doctor if you have a thyroid problem; thyroid functions must be monitored before starting the medicine. Do not forget to inform your physician if you recently had any surgery, including dental surgery, within the last month. Avoid taking grapefruit or grapefruit juice during the treatment as they may increase the level of medicine in the blood. This medicine contains lactose; if you are intolerant to any sugar, inform your doctor before taking the medicine.
Therapeutic Effects of Cabotres 20mg Tablet
It acts against a protein called receptor tyrosine kinases and interferes with cell signaling, ultimately stopping the growth and spread of cancer cells. Cabotres 20mg is indicated alone or in combination with Nivolumab.
Interaction of Cabotres 20mg Tablet with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications such as antibiotics, St, John’s Wort, Aliskiren and other medicine may interact with Cabotres 20mg and can cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Cabotres 20mg Tablet
- Keep out of sight and reach of pets and children
- Store protected from light at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.
How to consume Cabotres 20mg Tablet
Take Cabotres 20mg as advised by your physician. Usually, this medicine will be given once a day. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking this medicine if your doctor advises you to stop.
Safety Advices for Cabotres 20mg Tablet
Pregnancy
Cabotres 20mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it may harm the unborn baby. Report to your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or planning for the pregnancy before starting the treatment.
Breast Feeding
Taking Cabotres 20mg while breastfeeding may be unsafe because it may affect the child. Do not breastfeed for at least four months after the treatment. Therefore, talk with your doctor to get more information.
Lungs
It is unknown whether Cabotres 20mg is safe to administer in patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
Liver
It is unknown whether Cabotres 20mg is safe to administer in patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
Alcohol
It is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking a Cabotres 20mg tablet is safe. Please speak with your physician.
Driving
While taking Cabotres 20mg, it is unsafe to drive or use machines because it may cause nausea, changes in vision, vomiting, etc. Talk to your doctor for more information.
Side Effects of Cabotres 20mg Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Severe or uncontrollable bleeding
- Shortness of breath
- Nonhealing wound
- Pain in the mouth, jaw/teeth, hand, feet,
- Loss of consciousness,
- Drowsy
- Swelling or sores in the mouth
- Blood vomiting
- Black stools
- Blood in urine
- Headache
- Coughing blood
Common
- Dehydration
- Difficulty swallowing
- Ringing in the ears
- Blood clots in the veins
- Fluctuation in the blood sugar levels
- The lower level of albumin
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Increased levels of liver enzymes
- Elevated cholesterol levels in the blood
- Hair loss
- Changes in hair color
- Muscle spasm
- Skin thickening
- Dry skin
- Itching
- Protein in urine
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