What type of drug is Lenvima? Is it a chemo drug?
Lenvima (generic name Lenvatinib) is considered a targeted treatment, not a chemotherapy drug. A targeted cancer treatment works by affecting specific target molecules that lead to the growth and spread of cancer. Lenvima blocks the enzyme tyrosine kinase, a protein that helps cells to grow and divide. It belongs to a class of medicines called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors.
References
- Lenvima (lenvatinib) [product information]. Eisai Inc. Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Revised Nov 2022. http://www.lenvima.com/pdfs/prescribing-information.pdf
- Targeted Cancer Therapies. National Cancer Institute (NCI). https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/targeted-therapies/targeted-therapies-fact-sheet
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Is lenvatinib an immunotherapy or chemotherapy drug?
Lenvatinib (brand name: Lenvima) is considered a targeted treatment, not a chemotherapy drug. Lenvatinib blocks cell proteins and signals directed at blood vessels that help the cancer to survive. These types of drugs are often referred to as “precision medicine”. Continue reading
How long does it take for Lenvima to work?
How long it takes Lenvima takes to work depends on your cancer type, how far it has progressed, past treatments, and your current state of health. Many trials just reported on differences in progression-free survival or overall survival at the end of a set time frame, but analysis of various results, such as Kaplan-Meier Curves, reveal Lenvima appears to start working after 2 months, for cancers such as thyroid cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and endometrial carcinoma. Continue reading
How long does it take for lenvatinib to work?
How quickly lenvatinib will work for you depends upon many factors, such as your type of cancer and progression, other treatments you have received, and your overall health. Lenvatinib is usually given until your body no longer responds to the medication or the side effects become too severe to tolerate. Continue reading
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