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Cabotib is a brand name for cabozantinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in oncology to treat various cancers by inhibiting specific enzymes that promote tumor growth and angiogenesis. Cabotib is a critical therapeutic option for patients with certain advanced cancers. Its efficacy in inhibiting tumor growth and progression offers hope for improved patient outcomes. However, due to the potential for significant side effects and drug interactions, it should be prescribed and monitored by healthcare professionals experienced in cancer chemotherapy.
Indications:
Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC): Cabotib is indicated for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): It is used in patients with liver cancer who have previously been treated with other anticancer medications.
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Cabotib is prescribed for locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite prior therapies.
Cabozantinib targets multiple tyrosine kinases involved in tumor growth and angiogenesis, effectively inhibiting pathways that facilitate cancer cell proliferation and the development of new blood vessels supplying the tumor.
Cabotib is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Cabotib safe for pregnant women?
Cabotib should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.
Is the use of Cabotib safe during breastfeeding?
Cabotib may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Cabotib on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Cabotib on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Cabotib on the Liver?
Cabotib has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Cabotib on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Cabotib on the heart have been reported.
Cabotib should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cabotib unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cabotib habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Cabotib.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Cabotib can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Cabotib only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Cabotib for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cabotib
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Cabotib together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cabotib
Information about the interaction of Cabotib and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cabometyx™ (cabozantinib)