Nexavar

Active Ingredient(s): Sorafenib Tosylate
FDA Approved: * December 20, 2005
Pharm Company: * BAYER PHARMS
Category: Cancer

Sorafenib (co-developed and co-marketed by Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals as Nexavar),[1] is a kinase inhibitor drug approved for the treatment of primary kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma), advanced primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), FLT3-ITD positive AML and radioactive iodine resistant advanced thyroid carcinoma. Contents 1 Mechanism of action 2 Medical uses 2.1 Kidney cancer 2.2 Liver cancer 2.3 Thyroid cancer 2.4 Desmoid tumors 3 Adverse effe... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Nexavar 200;BAYER
Nexavar 200 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 50419-488
Labeler:
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Nexavar 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated
NDC: 50419-489
Labeler:
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Do you know any one who uses Nexavar lon term for liver cancer? My husband was diagnosed with HCC, and he has been on Ne...