Alecensa 150mg tablets | Apple pharmaceuticals
ALECENSA 150MG
Description :
Alecensa 150mg belongs to class of second generation oral drug which specifically prevents the activity of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase.Alecensa is a prescription drug which used under the guidance of doctor. It is part used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing the ALK-EML4 (echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4) fusion protein that causes proliferation of NSCLC cells.
Indication :
Alecensa 150mg is used for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Dosage Modification
Non- Small Cell Lung CancerThe usual dose is 600mg PO BID until disease progression or unacceptable
Renal impairment patients dose is 450mg orally twice daily
Alecensa is administrated with food.
Mechanism :
In nonclinical studies, Alectinib inhibits ALK phosphorylation and ALK-mediated activation of the downstream indicating proteins STAT3 and AKT anddecreases tumor cell viability in multiple cell lines harbouring ALK fusions, elaborations, or activating mutations.Precaution :
Embryo-fetal toxicity:
depends on data from animal studies and its pharmacological action, Alecensa can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women.While Alecensa administration, Symptomatic bradycardia may have observed; control heart rate and blood pressure regularly
Alecensa may causes Severe myalgia and elevated CPK resulted; advise patients to report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;
Renal impairment occurred during Alecensa treatment; incidence of Grade ≥3 renal impairment was 1.7%, of which 0.5% were fatal events.
Missed Dose
If the patient vomits after taking a dose of ALECENSA or missed to take a dose, then should not to take an extra dose, but to take the next dose at the regular time, skip the missed dose.
Store the drug in original container
Storage :
Store at below 30℃Store the drug in original container
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