Generic name:mobocertinib
Dosage form: capsules
Drug class:EGFR inhibitors
What is Exkivity?
Exkivity is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC):
- that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) and cannot be removed by surgery, and
- has a certain abnormal epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene, and
- whose disease has worsened while on or after chemotherapy that contains platinum
Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure that Exkivity is right for you.
It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.
Important information
Exkivity may cause serious side effects, including:
- Changes in the electrical activity of your heart called QTc prolongation and Torsades de Pointes. QTc prolongation can cause irregular heartbeats that can be life-threatening and may lead to death. Your healthcare provider will check the electrical activity of your heart with a test called an electrocardiogram (ECG) and do blood tests to check your electrolytes before starting, and during treatment. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you feel dizzy, lightheaded, faint or have an irregular heartbeat.
See Exkivity side effects for more information about side effects.
Before taking Exkivity
Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have heart problems, including a condition called long QTc syndrome
- have problems with your electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium
- have lung or breathing problems other than lung cancer
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Exkivity can harm your unborn baby.
Females who are able to become pregnant:- ..
