Main Use | Active Ingredient | Marketed Name |
Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer | Crizotinib | Crizonix |
Uses
Crizonix contains the cancer drug Crizotinib, a kinase inhibitor indicated in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive or ROS 1 positive. Crizotinib is FDA-approved as a therapy for both ALK positive and ROS1-positive metastatic NSCLC. It is the only FDA approved drug for ROS 1 positive NSCLC.
Dosage and Administration
Each pack of Crizonix contains 28 x 250mg capsules.
Your doctor will prescribe you a specific dose. Your doctor should also advise how often to take Crizotinib, when to take Crizotinib and how long to take Crizotinib for.
Precautions
Crizonix can be used by: