Selcaxen 30 Capsules 40 mg | Selparcatinib

Selcaxen 30 Capsules 40 mg is a RET receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It is used to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer driven by RET fusion. It is also indicated to treat Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Selcaxen works by inhibiting RET (Re-arranged during transfection) tyrosine kinase that stimulates cancer cells to grow and spread.

Dosage and Administration

Dosage and administrations for both RET fusion metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and Medullary Thyroid cancer are below.

To treat RET fusion metastatic lung cancer

• If patients weight is less than 50 kg, they should take 120 mg of selcaxen two times a day by mouth.
• If patients weight is more than 50 kg, they should take 160 mg of selcaxen two times a day by mouth.
• Adult patients with RET fusion positive non-small cell lung cancer will continue this schedule until intolerable toxicity is seen.

To treat Medullary Thyroid Cancer

• If patients weight is less than 50 kg, they should take 120 mg of selcaxen two times a day by mouth.
• If patients weight is more than 50 kg, they should take 160 mg of selcaxen two times a day by mouth.
• Adult patients with RET fusion positive non-small cell lung cancer will continue this schedule until intolerable toxicity is seen.

Pregnancy and Lactation

Findings from animal studies indicates that taking selcaxen during pregnancy may harm fetus in the worm. The suggestion is not taking this drug while being pregnant or using proper contraception during this treatment. There are not available data on human that it is harmful or not. But from animal studies, researchers have make an assumption that it may harm.

Breast feeding during treatment with selcaxen is not recommended, because breast milk may contain chemical substance of selcaxen and harm children.

Male fertility may be compromised during taking selcaxen. Male patients must take proper preservation of their male fertility before this treatment. In this matter they can consult their doctor.

Side Effects

The most common adverse effects are Calcium decreased, Albumin decreased, Glucose increased, Lymphocytes decreased, Platelets decreased, Neutrophils decreased, Bilirubin increased.

FAQs about Selcaxen 30 Capsules 40 mg

What is the price for 30 capsules of Selcaxen 40 mg?

The approximate price for 30 capsules of selcaxen 40 mg is $300.

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