Fotivda

Generic name:tivozanib
Dosage form: Capsules
Drug class:VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.

What is Fotivda?

Fotivda is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with advanced kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma or RCC) that has been treated with 2 or more prior medicines and has come back or did not respond to treatment.

It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.

Before taking Fotivda

Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

• have high blood pressure.
• have a history of heart failure.
• have a history of blood clots in your veins or arteries (types of blood vessels), including stroke, heart attack, or change in vision.
• have bleeding problems.
• have thyroid problems.
• have liver problems.
• have an unhealed wound.
• plan to have surgery or have had recent surgery, including dental surgery. You should stop taking Fotivda at least 24 days before planned surgery. See Fotivda side effects.
• are allergic to FD&C Yellow No.5 (tartrazine) or aspirin.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Fotivda can harm your unborn baby.
  Females who are able to become pregnant:
  • Your healthcare provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment.
  • Use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 1 month after your last dose.
    Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you during this time.
  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you might be pregnant during treatment.

Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant:

• • Use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and fo.