Capmaxen (Capmatinib) 200 mg Tablets
Capmaxen 200 mg (Capmatinib) is an anti-cancer medicine used to treat certain types of lung cancer with specific genetic changes.
Manufacturer: Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Each pack contains 56 tablets. It is used in non-small cell lung cancer when the tumor has a MET gene change that makes cancer cells grow more actively.
Key Feature:
Capmatinib is a targeted therapy, which means it works more directly on the cancer cells. This approach is especially useful for patients whose tumor has the required mutation confirmed by testing.
It is indicated for adult patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC):
- 🔹 MET-positive NSCLC: when the tumor has a MET gene alteration, including MET exon 14 skipping.
- 🔹 Advanced or metastatic disease: when the cancer has spread beyond the lung or to other parts of the body.
- 🔹 Targeted treatment: only after the required genetic change has been confirmed by a special test.
Packaging: 200 mg tablets.
⚠️ ADMINISTRATION PROTOCOL:
- Usual Dose: Commonly 400 mg twice daily, which means 2 tablets of 200 mg in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening, unless the doctor advises otherwise.
- Food Intake: Can be taken with or without food.
- How to take: Swallow the tablets whole. Do not crush or chew them.
- Timing: It is best to take the medicine at the same times each day.
- Monitoring: During treatment, the doctor may regularly check liver function, lungs, and general health status.
- Allergy to Capmatinib or any component of the product.
- Use with caution in patients with liver or lung problems.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding — only if approved by a doctor.
- Medical advice is needed immediately if shortness of breath, cough, severe weakness, or yellowing of the skin appears during treatment.
Possible side effects may include:
- 💧 General: Swelling, weakness, tiredness.
- 🤢 Digestive system: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea.
- 🧪 Liver: Liver test results may become elevated.
- 🫁 Lungs: In rare cases, inflammatory lung reactions may occur, so cough or shortness of breath should be reported to a doctor immediately.
- ☀️ Skin: Increased sensitivity to sunlight may happen.
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