Axitinib FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Axitinib?
It belongs to a class of drugs that treats kidney cancer.
What's Axitinib (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by blocking angiogenesis, tumor growth and metastases.
Axitinib Dosage
Recommended dose is 5 mg orally twice daily with or without food together with pembrolizumab.
Cost / Price of Axitinib
A supply of 180 tablets costs about $18,567, without health insurance.
Axitinib Generic
It's the generic name for Inlyta.
Axitinib Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- vomiting
- loss of appetite
- dizziness
- fatigue
- weight loss
- temporary hair loss
- cough
- headache
- altered sense of taste
- hoarseness
- constipation
- upset stomach
- diarrhea
- cracked lips
- joint pain
- high blood pressure
- belching
Axitinib Survival Rate
Some cancer patients saw a 5-year survival rate of 20.6%.
