Twice a day,twelve hours apart
The recommended starting oral dose of Axitinib is 5 mg twice daily.
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5 mg twice daily
The recommended starting oral dose of Axitinib is 5 mg twice daily.
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~12 hours apart
Administer Axitinib doses approximately 12 hours apart.
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With or without food
Axinix may be taken with or without food.
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Swallow whole with water
Axitinib should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
A day on Axinix
Example schedule only — take doses at times agreed with the prescribing doctor, keeping them about 12 hours apart.
Vomited or missed a dose?
If the patient vomits or misses a dose, an additional dose should not be taken. The next prescribed dose should be taken at the usual time.
Axinix 1
Each film coated tablet contains Axitinib INN 1 mg. Each commercial box contains 180 tablets in a bottle.
Axinix 5
Each film coated tablet contains Axitinib INN 5 mg. Each commercial box contains 60 tablets in a bottle.
Two strengths allow the prescribing physician to adjust the dose where needed — for example, the label advises reducing the dose if a strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor must be co-administered. See drug interactions.