CABOZANIB 40 MG TABLET

About CABOZANIB 40 MG TABLET

Cabozanib 40mg Tablet belongs to the class of medicines known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors used in the treatment of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer.

Cabozanib 40mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. Take it exactly as advised by the doctor. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, taste change, and diarrhea are some of the common side effects of Cabozanib 40mg Tablet. It might cause high blood pressure, so the doctor may ask you for a regular check up of blood pressure. You must inform your doctor if you notice a severe skin reaction, such as skin rash or any pain, swelling, and redness of your hands and feet.

Before taking Cabozanib 40mg Tablet, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver or kidney problems, or high blood pressure. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine, so let your healthcare team know about all the medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during the treatment with this drug is important to avoid pregnancy.

USES OF CABOZANIB TABLET

• Treatment of Liver cancer
• Treatment of Kidney cancer
• Treatment of Thyroid cancer

BENEFITS OF CABOZANIB TABLET

In Treatment of Liver cancer

Liver cancer is the cancer that develops in the cells of the liver called hepatocytes. There may be no symptoms during the early stages of the cancer but as the disease advances to later stages, symptoms such as weight loss, stomach pain, vomiting, and yellowed skin may appear. Cabozanib 40mg Tablet kills the cancer cells and prevents further growth and spread of the cancer to other unaffected areas. Drinking alcohol or smoking can worsen your condition and hinder your recovery, so avoid their use.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CABOZANIB TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if youïre worried about them

Common side effects of Cabozanib

• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• High blood pressure
• Decreased appetite
• Taste change
• Low blood platelets
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome
• Decrease in body weight
• Increased liver enzymes
• Dyspepsia

HOW TO USE CABOZANIB TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cabozanib 40mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

HOW CABOZANIB TABLET WORKS

Cabozanib 40mg Tablet works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that prompts multiplication of cancer cells, thereby slowing or stopping the spread of cancer cells.