Ibrance FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Ibrance?It's a prescription medication used to treat a type of advanced breast cancer in adults.
What's Ibrance (MOA) Mechanism of Action?As a cyclic dependent kinases 4 & 6 inhibitor, it targets the CDK4/6 pathway and stops the growth of the tumor cells and the growth of the tumor itself.
Ibrance DosageThe recommended dose is 125 mg once daily for 21 consecutive days, then one week break.
Cost / Price of IbranceThe cost for a supply of 21 capsules is about $13,000, without health insurance.
Ibrance GenericIts generic name is palbociclib.
Ibrance Side Effects
Side effects include the following:
- nausea
- vomiting
- reduced or loss of appetite
- diarrhea
- exhaustion
- weakness
- hair loss
- mouth sores
- numbness/tingling of legs/arms
- low white blood cell count
Ibrance Survival Rate
Median overall survival was 34.9 months for female patients receiving Ibrance treatment with Faslodex.
