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Cometriq is a drug used to treat cancer in many different organs in the body. The drug is indicated in many cancers and it is important to note some rules when using it to minimize the risk of unwanted effects.
1. What does Cometriq do?
Cometriq is used to treat cancers including kidney cancer , thyroid cancer and liver cancer . The main ingredient of Cabozantinib is a class of drugs called Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors, which work by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Before treating cancer with Cometriq, patients need to carefully read the drug instructions as well as the information related to the drug provided. Cometriq can be manufactured in many different product forms such as capsules and tablets to serve the purpose of treating cancer in many parts of the body. Therefore, patients should not arbitrarily change the form of medicine to use unless directed by the treating doctor.
The drug is taken orally, usually once a day and should be taken on an empty stomach. Patients should refrain from eating for at least 2 hours before taking the drug and eating only 1 hour after taking the medicine. When taking Cometriq, patients should swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water about 240ml without crushing the capsules and tablets. Patients absolutely do not eat grapefruit, drink grapefruit juice while taking Cometriq, because grapefruit can increase the likelihood of side effects of the drug.
Medicines should be used regularly at certain times each day to maximize the effect of cancer treatment. The specific dose of the drug depends on the different medical conditions of each patient as well as other drugs that the patient is taking. Patients need to provide information about all drugs being treated such as prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbs... for the treating doctor to understand so that they can give the most appropriate dose for the patient. core. Do not increase the dose and use the medicine more often than prescribed because it will make the condition worse and the side effects will appear more.
2. Indications to use Cometriq
Indications for use of Cometriq drug in cases of cancer, typically medullary thyroid cancer. While taking Cometriq, patients may experience dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, constipation, stomach pain, weakness, weight loss, decreased appetite, hoarseness, pale hair ..., if the above condition does not stop after the first time of taking the drug, but it is longer and more severe, it is necessary to immediately notify the treating doctor. When using this cancer treatment drug, patients may experience hair loss for a certain period of time, after the treatment, the hair will grow and grow back as usual.
Other serious side effects when taking the drug are intestinal perforation, intestinal fistula that can lead to bleeding and death in patients. The drug should not be used if the patient is experiencing severe bleeding. Some signs that can warn of a serious condition that patients need to pay attention to are easy bleeding, easy bruising, gastrointestinal bleeding, bloody stools, abdominal pain, vomiting blood, fever, severe back pain, severe diarrhea, coughing up blood... The drug can also raise blood pressure in patients, so it's important to have your blood pressure checked regularly during treatment with Cometriq.
Cabozantinib ingredient also causes serious side effects on the brain, need to pay attention when any unusual signs appear such as headache, convulsions, vision changes, mental status disorders. .. The drug also reduces the body's ability to fight infections, making the patient more susceptible to infection or the foci of infection to develop worse. For this reason, as soon as you have symptoms of an infection such as persistent sore throat, fever, cough, chills, it is important to notify your doctor immediately.
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3. Conclusion Cometriq
Cometriq drug in cancer treatment is a drug that treats many different cancers with the effect of stopping the growth of cancer cells. Cometriq causes a lot of side effects when used, so doctors and patients need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking the drug to find the best indication for the patient.
It is strictly forbidden for patients to arbitrarily use drugs, because this has many potential risks and affects the treatment process. It is best to consult with your doctor, pharmacist about taking the drug to achieve certain effects.
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Reference source: webmd.com
