Description
Is Cabozanix 20 mg right for your situation?
Review these criteria with your oncologist before enquiring- ✓Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), first-line or after prior therapy
- ✓Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) previously treated with sorafenib
- ✓Progressive, metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)
- ✓Need a WHO-GMP generic alternative to Cabometyx® made by Beacon
- ✗Recent severe bleeding, or unhealed surgical wounds
- ✗Surgery (including dental) planned within 28 days
- ✗Pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
- ✗Uncontrolled hypertension
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What is Cabozanix?
Cabozanix is a generic formulation of Cabozantinib — a multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor — manufactured by Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangladesh’s largest dedicated oncology pharmaceutical company, under WHO-GMP certified conditions. Cabozanix contains the same active molecule found in Cabometyx® (Exelixis) and is dispensed under the Named Patient Program.
Cabozantinib is FDA-approved across three distinct cancer types — kidney, liver, and thyroid — each with its own specific dosing regimen.
| Generic name | Cabozantinib (as the S-malate salt) |
| Reference brand | Cabometyx® (Exelixis) |
| Manufacturer | Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
| Standard | WHO-GMP Certified |
| Drug class | Multi-target Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor |
| Dosage form | Tablet — 20 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg strengths available |
| Route | Oral · once daily, fasting |
| Prescription | Required — oncologist only |
How Cabozantinib Works
Cabozantinib blocks multiple tyrosine kinases involved in tumour growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis, including VEGFR-2, MET, and RET.
Side Effects
Common · Usually Manageable
- Diarrhoea
- Hand-foot skin reaction
- Hypertension
- Fatigue
- Decreased appetite
Serious · Report Immediately
- Severe gastrointestinal perforation or fistula
- Serious haemorrhage
- Thrombotic events (blood clots, stroke, heart attack)
- Impaired wound healing
- Osteonecrosis of the jaw
- Severe abdominal pain (possible GI perforation)
- Unusual bleeding, coughing/vomiting blood, or blood in stool
- Jaw pain, swelling, or numbness (possible osteonecrosis)
How to Take Cabozanix
Standard adult dose: 60 mg once daily for RCC and HCC, or 140 mg once daily for MTC. Always follow your exact prescribed dose and strength combination.
- 1Take on an empty stomach — at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating.
- 2Swallow tablet whole with water. Do not crush or chew.
- 3Discontinue at least 28 days before any scheduled surgery, including dental procedures.
- 4Storage: below 30°C, dry place, out of reach of children.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Cabozanix and Caboxen?
Why is the dose different for thyroid cancer versus kidney or liver cancer?
Why must I stop Cabozanix before surgery?
How do I order Cabozanix through Meds For Cancer?
Meds For Cancer operates as a Named Patient Program (NPP) facilitator. WHO-GMP certified medicines are made available to individual patients with a confirmed medical need and a valid prescription.
- Choueiri TK, et al. Cabozantinib versus everolimus in advanced renal cell carcinoma (METEOR). NEJM 2015;373:1814–1823.
- FDA Prescribing Information: Cabometyx (cabozantinib). Exelixis, 2023.
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