Ribociclib is this CDK4/6 inhibitor stuff, mostly used for treating HR /HER2-positive breast cancer. It works by stopping cells from moving along in their growth stages. These are tablets and they come in 200 mg, coated with a film.
The standard dose is taking 600 mg daily, spread out over a 21-day period, which fits into a whole month cycle. You get these tablets in packs, each holding 63 of ’em. The doses are all set to block the CDK4/6 enzymes, real key players in managing the cell growth stages, especially during that G1 to S shift.
This way of working kind of puts the brakes on cancer cells from moving fast. You can take these pills with or without food, just don’t chew them up or grind ’em up. Some side effects might be low white blood cell count, not-so-fantastic red cell levels, nausea, the runs, tiredness, and elevated liver enzyme levels.
While on treatment, make sure your doctor checks out your blood levels and liver every now and then. Ribociclib goes along with other treatments, especially hormone therapy. You gotta stick to the exact schedule given for the best results.
