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Stivarga (Regorafenib)
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Product Details
Description
Stivarga can be obtained with a valid prescription to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and liver cancer.
Stivarga comes in 40 mg tablets for oral administration.
Directions
Take Stivarga exactly as your doctor has prescribed. If any questions or concerns arise, reach out to your doctor or pharmacist.
A typical Stivarga dose is 160 mg by mouth one time a day for the first 21 days of each 28-day cycle. It should be taken after a low-fat meal. Your doctor will tell you how much Stivarga is right for you.
Ingredients
Regorafenib is the active ingredient contained in Stivarga. The inactive ingredients include cellulose microcrystalline,croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide yellow, lecithin (soy), polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide.
Contraindications
There are no contraindications per the most recent Stivarga Prescribing Information.
Cautions
Stivarga has an FDA Boxed Warning regarding the occurrence of liver damage that can be severe or fatal. Liver function should be monitored before and during treatment. Stivarga should be stopped or the dose should be reduced if liver damage occurs as observed by elevated liver enzymes or liver cell necrosis and is based on severity and persistence.
- Before Stivarga treatment is initiated, tell your doctor about:
- All the medications you take
- Your allergies
- Your medical history and current health problems
- Your pregnancy or breastfeeding status
- Stivarga can:
- cause damage to the liver
- worsen infections
- cause hemorrhage that can be serious or result in death
- cause gastrointestinal perforation or fistula
- cause skin problems
- cause high blood pressure
- cause cardiac ischemia or heart attack
- cause posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
- impair wound healing
- cause harm to an unborn baby. Effective birth control methods should be used during treatment and for 2 months after stopping Stivarga.
Side Effects
Common Stivarga side effects include stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, decreased appetite, high blood pressure, infection, difficulty speaking, elevated bilirubin levels, fever, inflamed/sore mouth, weight loss, rash, and nausea; however, other side effects may also occur. Immediately contact your doctor if you have side effects that bother you or won’t go away.
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Reference:
Stivarga. Whippany, NJ: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 13748
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