Is Nexavar a pill?

Nexavar 200 mg tablet This medicine is a red, round, film-coated, tablet imprinted with “BAYER BAYER” and “200”.

Is Nexavar a chemotherapy drug?

Nexavar (sorafenib) is a cancer (chemotherapeutic) medication used to treat a type of kidney cancer called advanced renal cell carcinoma. Nexavar is also used to treat liver cancer.

What is the generic of Nexavar?

Currently, no generic version of Nexavar is available in the U.S. The FDA has approved Nexavar, or sorafenib, to treat thyroid, liver and kidney cancer.

How much does Nexavar cost per month?

Nexavar, used in kidney, liver and thyroid cancers, carries a list price of about $18,670 per month.

Is Nexavar effective?

The patients administered with Nexavar showed a 41% reduction in the risk of progression or death when compared to placebo-treated patients. The median PFS was 10.8 months in patients treated with Nexavar, compared to 5.8 months in patients receiving placebo.

Is sorafenib covered by Medicare?

Yes. 100% of Medicare prescription drug plans cover this drug.

How do you take Nexavar?

Swallow Nexavar tablets with a glass of water, either without food or with a low-fat or moderate fat meal. Do not take this medicine with high fat meals, as this may make Nexavar less effective. If you intend to have a high fat meal, take the tablets at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after the meal.

What is Nexavar used to treat?

Nexavar (sorafenib) is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Nexavar is used to treat liver cancer, thyroid cancer, or kidney cancer. It is not known if Nexavar is safe and effective in children.

What is Nexavar (sorafenib)?

Nexavar (sorafenib) is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Nexavar is used to treat liver cancer, thyroid cancer, or kidney cancer.

What is the composition of the Nexavar tablets?

Nexavar tablets are supplied as round, biconvex, red film-coated tablets, debossed with the “Bayer cross” on one side and “200” on the other side, each containing sorafenib tosylate equivalent to 200 mg of sorafenib.

Is high blood pressure a side effect of Nexavar?

High blood pressure is a common side effect of NEXAVAR and can be serious. Your blood pressure should be checked every week during the first 6 weeks of starting NEXAVAR. Your blood pressure should be checked regularly and any high blood pressure should be treated during treatment with NEXAVAR.