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Cabozat 20mg Tablet is a product of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition: Cabozantinib (20mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Cabozat 20mg Tablet

Description:

Cabozat 20mg Tablet belongs to the class of medicines known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors used in the treatment of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer.

Cabozat 20mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. Take it exactly as advised by the doctor. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Chubbyigue, nausea, loss of appetite, taste change, and diarrhea are some of the common side effects of Cabozat 20mg Tablet. It might cause high blood pressure, so the doctor may ask you for a regular check up of blood pressure. You must inform your doctor if you notice a severe skin reaction, such as skin rash or any pain, swelling, and redness of your hands and feet.

Earlier taking Cabozat 20mg Tablet, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver or kidney problems, or high blood pressure. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine, so let your healthcare team know about all the medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during the treatment with this drug is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cabozat 20mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Cabozat

  • Low blood platelets
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Chubbyigue
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
  • High blood pressure
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dyspepsia
  • Taste change
  • Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome
  • Decrease in body weight
  • Increased liver enzymes

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cabozat 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Cabozat 20mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cabozat 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Cabozat 20mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Cabozat 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Cabozat 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

What is Cabozat 20mg Tablet used for?

Cabozat 20mg Tablet is used to treat certain cancers, such as kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma), liver cancer after sorafenib, and thyroid cancer that has spread and no longer responds to radioactive iodine. In some cases, a doctor can also use this medicine for some neuroendocrine tumors (pancreas and extra‑pancreatic) after other treatments.

Who should not take Cabozat 20mg Tablet?

There are no absolute “do not use” conditions known with Cabozat 20mg Tablet, but people with a recent serious bleed (hemorrhage) must not start it, and your doctor may avoid it in severe liver disease (Child‑Pugh C) because it has not been studied and can raise risks.

During Cabozat 20mg Tablet treatment, what warning signs mean I should get urgent help?

During Cabozat 20mg Tablet treatment, call your doctor immediately if you experience coughing/vomiting blood, or black stools (bleeding). Sudden severe stomach pain or fever (perforation), chest pain or sudden shortness of breath (clot/heart attack), severe headache or confusion (hypertensive crisis/RPLS), severe or nonstop diarrhea, yellow eyes/skin (liver injury), sudden leg swelling, or new/worse jaw pain or mouth sores that will not heal (jaw bone problem).

Will Cabozat 20mg Tablet affect surgery or dental work?

Affirmative. Your doctor may stop Cabozat 20mg Tablet at least 3 weeks before planned surgery (including dental surgery) and will not restart for at least 2 weeks after major surgery and until wounds are well‑healed, because of bleeding and poor wound healing risks.

What health conditions need extra care during Cabozat 20mg Tablet treatment?

During Cabozat 20mg Tablet treatment, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), bleeding risks, stomach or bowel disease, recent surgery, liver disease, kidney issues, jaw/dental problems, thyroid disease, or a history of blood clots or heart attack, because you may need monitoring, dose changes, or to avoid treatment in some cases.

Can Cabozat 20mg Tablet harm a baby or affect fertility?

Affirmative. Cabozat 20mg Tablet can harm an unborn baby. Females who can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose. Breastfeeding should not happen during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose. It may reduce fertility in males and females, making it harder to have a baby.

What serious side effects of Cabozat 20mg Tablet happen most often?

The common serious side effects of Cabozat 20mg Tablet include severe diarrhea, severe high blood pressure, hand‑foot skin reaction (painful redness/blisters on palms/soles), liver test increases (especially with nivolumab, lowercase as drug component), blood clots, and bleeding. Your team may pause treatment and restart at a lower dose, or stop permanently if severe.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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