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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
*11/29/2012: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm330213.htm FDA approved] (as Cometriq) for treatment of progressive metastatic [[Thyroid_cancer#Medullary_thyroid_cancer | medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)]].
 
*11/29/2012: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm330213.htm FDA approved] (as Cometriq) for treatment of progressive metastatic [[Thyroid_cancer#Medullary_thyroid_cancer | medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)]].
*4/25/2016: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm497483.htm FDA approved] (as Cabometyx) for the treatment of advanced [[Renal_cancer|renal cell carcinoma]] in patients who have received prior [[:Category:VEGF_inhibitors|anti-angiogenic therapy]].
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*4/25/2016: [http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm497483.htm FDA approved] (as Cabometyx) for the treatment of advanced [[Renal_cancer|renal cell carcinoma]] in patients who have received prior [[:Category:VEGFR_inhibitors|anti-angiogenic therapy]].
 
*12/19/2017: Granted FDA regular approval for treatment of patients with advanced [[Renal_cancer|renal cell carcinoma (RCC)]].
 
*12/19/2017: Granted FDA regular approval for treatment of patients with advanced [[Renal_cancer|renal cell carcinoma (RCC)]].
  

Revision as of 22:21, 7 February 2018

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor; inhibits RET, MET/c-Met, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3, KIT, TRKB, FLT-3, AXL, and TIE-2.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1][4]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

  • Code names: XL184, XL-184
  • Brand names: Cometriq is the brand name for cabozantinib's medullary thyroid cancer indication. Cabometyx is the brand name for cabozantinib's renal cell carcinoma indication.

References