
Find the way to combatrenal cell carcinoma.
An oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor selective for VEGF receptors-1, -2 and -3, used in the therapy of advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Axinix
Axitinib is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor selective for vascular endothelial growth factor receptors -1, -2 and -3. It prevents the progression of cancer by inhibiting angiogenesis and blocking tumour growth.
Starving the tumour of its blood supply
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Growing renal tumours release vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) — a signal asking nearby blood vessels to grow towards them.
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VEGF docks onto VEGF receptors on the endothelial cells lining the vessel wall, switching on their tyrosine kinase activity.
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Receptor signalling drives endothelial cell proliferation and survival — pathologic angiogenesis that feeds tumour growth and cancer progression.
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Axitinib inhibits VEGFR-1, -2 and -3 at therapeutic plasma concentrations, inhibiting angiogenesis and blocking tumour growth.
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5 mg,twice a day,12 hours apart
The recommended starting oral dose is 5 mg twice daily, with or without food, swallowed whole with a glass of water.
Clinical profileat a glance
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Indication
Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of one prior systemic therapy.
Mechanism
Inhibits receptor tyrosine kinases VEGFR-1, -2 and -3 at therapeutic plasma concentrations.
Dosing
5 mg orally twice daily, ~12 hours apart, with or without food. Swallow whole with water.
Contraindications
None.
Interactions
Avoid strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitors and inducers — and grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.
Life-savingmedicine, withinreach
Life-saving drugs are either beyond the reach of general people or not available in many countries. Because of the patent exemptions for Bangladeshi companies, Beacon Pharmaceuticals can manufacture patented drugs — as a support to patients worldwide.
Registered & licensed by the regulatory authority of Bangladesh
- Drug registration no.
- 341-324-010
- Inclusion date
- 15-10-2017
- Drug registration no.
- 341-325-010
- Inclusion date
- 10-10-2017
