LENVATINIB (Lenvima) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LENVATINIB

What is the Trade Name for LENVATINIB?

Lenvima

What are the Indications for LENVATINIB?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE LENVIMA is a kinase inhibitor that is indicated: Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC) For the treatment of patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). ( 1.1 ) Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) In combination with pembrolizumab, for the first line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). ( 1.2 ) In combination with everolimus, for the treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following one prior anti-angiogenic therapy. ( 1.2 ) Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) For the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ( 1.3 ) Endometrial Carcinoma (EC) In combination with pembrolizumab, for the treatment of patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma (EC) that is not microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) who have disease progression following prior systemic therapy in any setting and are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation. ( 1.4 ) 1.1 Differentiated Thyroid Cancer LENVIMA is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). 1.2 Renal Cell Carcinoma LENVIMA, in combination with pembrolizumab, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). LENVIMA, in combination with everolimus, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced RCC following one prior anti-angiogenic therapy. 1. 3 Hepatocellular Carcinoma LENVIMA is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). 1.4 Endometrial Carcinoma LENVIMA, in combination with pembrolizumab, is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma (EC) that is not microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR), who have disease progression following prior systemic therapy in any setting and are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation.

 

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