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Release date: 2025-02-25 15:42:50 Recommended: 89
Cabozantinib is a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has been widely used in the treatment of a variety of tumors in clinical practice. However, its interactions with other drugs cannot be ignored, and understanding these interactions is critical to patient safety.
The interactions of cabozantinib with other drugs are complex and varied, and understanding these details can help avoid potential adverse effects.
Cabozantinib may increase the risk of bleeding when combined with an anticoagulant drug such as warfarin. This is because cabozantinib may affect the metabolism and excretion of anticoagulant drugs, resulting in an enhanced anticoagulant effect. Patients should closely monitor coagulation while taking both drugs, and adjust the dose of anticoagulant if necessary.
Cabozantinib may cause an increase in blood pressure, and caution should be exercised when using it with antihypertensive medications. On the one hand, cabozantinib may weaken the effect of antihypertensive drugs, resulting in poor blood pressure control; On the other hand, the combination of the two may increase the risk of hypotension. Patients should monitor their blood pressure regularly and adjust the dose of antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of their doctor.
Cabozantinib may also affect the metabolism and excretion of some metabolic drugs, such as statins (used to lower cholesterol). This interaction can lead to elevated drug concentrations, increasing the risk of adverse effects. During cabozantinib use, patients should inform their doctor of all metabolic drugs they are taking so that they can assess the potential risks and adjust their treatment options.
Understanding and taking appropriate measures can effectively avoid drug-drug interactions with cabozantinib.
Before using cabozantinib, patients should inform their doctor of their own medication history, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health supplements, and herbal remedies. This helps doctors fully assess the potential risk of drug interactions.
During the use of cabozantinib, patients should regularly monitor drug concentrations and test physiological indicators (such as blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipids, etc.). This helps to detect and manage adverse effects due to drug interactions in a timely manner.
When drug interactions are detected, patients should follow their doctor's instructions to adjust the drug dose or change the drug. Do not stop the drug or change the treatment plan on your own, so as not to aggravate the condition or cause new adverse reactions.
Cabozantinib has complex and diverse drug interactions, and understanding these details and taking appropriate measures is critical to patient safety. Patients should inform their physician of their drug history, monitor drug concentrations and physiologic markers regularly, and follow their doctor's instructions to adjust their treatment regimen if drug interactions are detected. Through these measures, we can effectively reduce the risk of drug interactions with cabozantinib and improve treatment outcomes and patients' quality of life.
