Larotrectinib is a special kind of medicine that zeroes in on TRKA, TRKB, and TRKC to slow down tumor growth in people with NTRK-fusion-positive solid tumors. It’s used for really tough cancers, like those that can’t be cut out or have spread, in both grown-ups and kids. You can get this in two types – either as 25 mg or 100 mg pills, or as a 20 mg/mL liquid stuff.
For adults, they usually say take 100 mg two times a day, but for kids, it’s a bit different and depends on how big they are. It comes in bottles with 60 pills each. The drug is selective for TRK receptors, specifically designed for cancers with NTRK gene fusions, and is administered either as capsules or oral solution.
It is formulated to ensure effective absorption and bioavailability. The pills are meant to swallow whole, and there are different strengths so they can fit what each patient needs. If someone has a hard time popping pills, the liquid version is a good option.
They’ve said it’s okay to use this medicine in both adults and kids, which is cool because it can help a lot of people. The dose changes for kids based on how old they are and how big they are, so the treatment fits them just right. Each bottle holds 60 pills, so you got enough to last throughout your treatment.
They made the medicine so it’ll stay good and work well until it’s time to use it up.
