So, entrectinib is a kind of medicine that stops certain gene activities. These genes, like NTRK, ROS1, and ALK, often cause trouble in different types of solid tumors. These gene changes are pretty common in lots of different kinds of tumors.
It’s meant for adults who have certain kinds of tumors with these NTRK or ROS1 gene things. It comes in capsules that are either 100 mg or 200 mg each. They usually tell adults to take 600 mg of this stuff once a day, and it doesn’t matter if you take it with or without food.
One bottle has 30 capsules, which should last you about a month. How it works is by sticking to a specific part of the targeted kinase, keeping it from teaming up with others and turning on those signal paths. All of this ends up stopping tumor growth and keeping them from spreading.
There can be some side effects like numbness in your feet and hands, constipation, dry mouth, feeling dizzy, liver stuff, tiredness, nausea, eye issues, and high cholesterol levels. You’ll need to get regular blood work and check-ins with your doc to keep an eye on how it’s working and to catch any side effects early.
