Olaparib is a PARP inhibitor, meant for dealing with cancers caused by BRCA mutations. It’s used for types like ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. It stops cancer cells from fixing their DNA.
You can get it in 100 mg or 150 mg doses, both are these tablets with a special coating. They usually say you should take 300 mg twice a day, no matter if you’ve eaten or not. Each bottle comes with 60 of those tablets.
It works by keeping this enzyme, PARP, from doing its job. PARP is a big player in how cells repair their DNA. By doing that, it causes cancer cells to pile up damage to their DNA, and that can eventually kill the cells.
Olaparib has been cleared for certain types of cancers, like those that are really spread out or advanced, and it’s usually mixed with other chemo drugs. It’s really important to take the medicine exactly how your doctor tells you.
