Cabometyx FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Cabometyx?
It's a drug used to treat certain forms of liver, thyroid, and advanced kidney cancers.
What's Cabometyx (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein which signals cancer cells to grow.
Cabometyx Dosage
Recommended dose is 60 mg once a day without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Cost / Price of Cabometyx
A supply of 30 tablets at 20 mg each costs about $24,531, without health insurance.
Cabometyx Generic
There is currently no equivalent version of Cabometyx.
Cabometyx Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- dizziness
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- mouth sores
- constipation
- stomach ache
- tiredness
- weakness
- weight loss
- reduced appetite
- taste changes
- hoarseness
- lightening of hair color
Cabometyx Survival Rate
50% of patients saw progression-free survival for at least 5.2 months.
