Alecensa 150mg

Pharmacological action

The basis of the mechanism of action of Alecensa 150mg is its ability to inhibit the production of abnormal protein kinase ALK, which is responsible for the growth and spread of small cell lung cancer. The drug is intended for targeted treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. It stops the development of lung cancer and prevents metastasis in the brain, which can be considered an excellent result in the treatment of this serious disease.
Alecensu-150mg is prescribed by oncologists, who have experience in the treatment of multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or mantle cell lymphoma. You should always follow the doctor’s advice and the instructions on Alecensu-150mg. If you are not sure in anything, you should ask all your questions.
The use of the drug reduces the likelihood of metastasis and prevents the progression of the disease, which prolongs the life of a patient. Alecensa-150mg is an anticancer drug used for the treatment of small cell lung cancer, metastasized in other organs and tissues. In addition, the drug is used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer caused by abnormal gene of kinase anaplastic lymphoma ALK. It is used in the treatment of patients who have treated cancer with Crizotinib, which caused deterioration in their condition, and patients with intolerance of Crizotinib.

Contraindications

The drug should be taken with extreme caution if a patient suffers from liver failure, bradycardia, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The drug has a negative impact on the formation of the fetus, and therefore it is not recommended to take during pregnancy.

Side effects

The reception of the drug may be accompanied by a feeling of fatigue, swelling, muscle pain, dyspepsia, constipation, shortness of breath, cough, headaches and back pain. Sometimes the drug is accompanied by the development of abdominal pain, bradycardia, pneumonia, interstitial lung diseases, weakness, appetite decrease.

Features of the drug

It should be taken at 600 mg twice a day during meals. The capsules are swallowed as a whole without damaging the gelatin shell. If you experience toxic effects, you may decrease a single dosage of the drug to 450, or 300 mg. You may change the dosage only after consulting a doctor. The treatment should be discontinued in case of the development of severe side symptoms.