lentris 10mg (lenvatinib) 10mg

Lentris 10mg (lenvatinib 10mg) is a kinase inhibitor that is indicated for:

1.Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC): single agent for patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory DTC.

2.Renal Cell Cancer (RCC): in combination with everolimus, for patients with advanced RCC following one prior anti-angiogenic therapy.

3.Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): as first line therapy in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

lenvatinib DOSAGE

• Recommended dose (DTC): 24 mg orally, once daily.
• Recommended dose (RCC): 18 mg lenvatinib + 5 mg everolimus,  orally, once daily.
• Recommended dose (HCC): 12 mg orally, once daily (for adults weighing >_60 Kg). 8 mg orally, once daily for adults weighing <60 Kg).
• Administration Instructions.
• Dose Modifications for DTC and RCC.
• In patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment, the dose is 14 mg  once daily in DTC and 10 mg once daily in RCC 

lenvatinib Side Effects：

The most common side effects of lenvatinib in people treated for thyroid cancer include:

1. tiredness 2.joint and muscle pain 3.weight loss

4.mouth sores 5.vomiting 6.stomach (abdomen) pain

7. decreased appetite 8.nausea 9.headache

10.rash, redness, itching, or peeling of your skin on your hands and feet

11. Hoarseness

The most common side effects of lenvatinib in people treated for kidney cancer include:

1.tiredness  2.decreased appetite 3.nausea

4. swelling in your arms and legs 5.stomach (abdomen) pain 6.rash

7.joint and muscle pain 8.vomiting 9.mouth sores

10.cough 11.trouble breathing 12.weight loss 13.bleeding

Lenvatinib may cause fertility problems in males and females. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

Lenvatinib Cost & Price:

Generic lenvatinib 10mg (Levanix)’s price is only 5% of the lenvatinib cost in Untied States.

Lenvatinib PI

For more Prescribing information，please check the → “FDA Prescribing Information”.