Cabotres 40 Tablet

Cabotres 40 Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. It is a disease in which cancer cells grow uncontrollably in the kidney and form a tumor. Cabotres 40 Tablet is used in treating advanced renal cell carcinoma as first-line therapy for advanced renal cell carcinoma in combination with nivolumab and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who have previously been treated with sorafenib.

Cabotres 40 Tablet contains Cabozantinib as an active ingredient, which belongs to the class of medicines known as kinase inhibitors. It works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme (tyrosine kinase) and thus stops the abnormal growth of cancer cells.

Cabotres 40 Tablet may cause certain side effects such as diarrhea, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, increased blood pressure, muscle cramps, decreased weight, dizziness, and constipation. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects bother you. Cabotres 40 Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor.

Avoid taking Cabotres 40 Tablet if you are allergic to it or any other components of it. Before taking Cabotres 40 Tablet , inform your doctor if you have/had liver or kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, heart problems, blood or bleeding disorders, open or healing wounds, and a history of recent surgery. This medicine is known to cause embryo-fetal toxicity. Hence, it is not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Cabotres 40 Tablet contains Cabozantinib, which is used in treating advanced renal cell carcinoma and liver cancer. It works by stopping the action of a tyrosine kinase enzyme that causes the multiplication of cancerous cells. This helps stop the abnormal growth of cancer cells and thus reduce the further spread to other parts of the body. It also decreases the blood supply to cancer tumors to slow down the growth of the tumor.  In this way, Cabotres 40 Tablet stops the body's production, spread and growth of cancerous cells.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Cabotres 40 Tablet for the period that your doctor has prescribed. Caution should be exercised if you have/had liver or kidney disease, any planned surgery, heart disease, blood or bleeding disorders, open/healing of wound, or gastrointestinal disorders. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant before starting the treatment, as this medicine is known to cause embryo-fetal toxicity. Cabotres 40 Tablet may cause hypertension, thrombotic events, hemorrhagic events, gastrointestinal perforation and fistula, Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS), hepatotoxicity, severe diarrhoea, Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE), adrenal insufficiency, impaired wound healing, and proteinuria in some patients. Hence, inform your doctor about your complete medication and medical history before taking Cabotres 40 Tablet . Breastfeeding should be discontinued in nursing mothers during the treatment as it passes into breast milk and may cause a possible risk to the infant. Avoid driving and operating machines, as this medicine may cause dizziness. This medicine is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy are not established.

• Your doctor may suggest periodic liver function tests, kidney function tests, and urine tests to monitor the function of the liver kidney and the presence of protein in urine due to the use of Cabotres 40 Tablet .
• Seek medical attention immediately if you have swelling in your lower legs, fast heartbeats, or trouble breathing, as it may be a sign of a heart problem.
• It is advised to use effective contraceptive methods while using Cabotres 40 Tablet to prevent pregnancy.