Ibrutinib is a medicine that can be used in the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia because it blocks the action of a protein responsible for helping the cancer cells to grow and multiply.
This drug is produced by the laboratories of the pharmaceutical company Janssen under the trade name Imbruvica and can be purchased from conventional pharmacies in the form of 140 mg capsules.
Price
The price of Ibrutinib ranges from 39, 000 to 50, 000 reais, and can be purchased at pharmacies by submitting a prescription.
How to take
The use of Ibrutinib should always be guided by an oncologist, however, the general indications of the medicine indicate the ingestion of 4 capsules once a day, preferably at the same time.
The capsules should be swallowed whole, without splitting or chewing, together with a glass of water.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects of Ibrutinib include frequent tiredness, nose infections, red or purple spots on the skin, fever, flu symptoms, shivering and pain in the body, sinuses or throat.
Who should not take
This medication is contraindicated for children and adolescents, as well as for patients with allergy to any of the components of the formula. In addition, they should not be used in conjunction with plant-derived remedies for the treatment of depression containing St. John's Wort.
Ibrutinib should also not be used by pregnant or lactating women without follow-up by the obstetrician.
