Cometriq Cabozantinib Capsules 100 Mg

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Cabozantinib 100mg is a prescription medicine used to treat people with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) that has spread to other parts of the body (called metastatic MTC).It is not known if Cabozantinib is safe and effective in children.Cabozantinib may cause serious side effects, including:A tear in your stomach or intestinal wall (perforation), or an abnormal connection between 2 parts of your body (fistula) that may lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get tenderness or pain in your stomach area (abdomen).Bleeding (hemorrhage). Cabozantinib can cause severe bleeding that may lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any signs of bleeding during treatment with Cabozantinib , including:coughing up blood or blood clotsvomiting blood or if your vomit looks like coffee groundsred or black (looks like tar) stoolsmenstrual bleeding that is heavier than normalany unusual or heavy bleedingBlood clots, stroke, heart attack, and chest pain. Get emergency help right away if you get:swelling or pain in your arms or legsshortness of breathlight-headed or faintsweating more than usualnumbness or weakness of your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of your bodysudden confusion, trouble speaking or understandingsudden trouble seeing in one or both eyessudden trouble walkingdizziness, loss of balance or coordinationa sudden severe headacheWound healing problems. Wound healing problems have happened in some people who take Cabozantinib . Tell your healthcare provider if you plan to have any surgery before or during treatment with Cabozantinib .You should stop taking Cabozantinib at least 3 weeks before planned surgery.Your healthcare provider should tell you when you may start taking Cabozantinib again after surgery.High blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension is common with Cabozantinib and can be severe. Your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure before you start and during treatment with Cabozantinib . If needed, your healthcare provider may prescribe medicine to treat your high blood pressure.Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis). Symptoms may include jaw pain, toothache, or sores on your gums. Your healthcare provider should examine your mouth before you start and during treatment with Cabozantinib . Tell your dentist that you are taking Cabozantinib . It is important for you to practice good mouth care during treatment with Cabozantinib .Diarrhea. Diarrhea is common with Cabozantinib and can be severe. If needed, your healthcare provider may prescribe medicine to treat your diarrhea. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have frequent loose, watery bowel movements.A skin problem called hand-foot skin reaction. Hand-foot skin reactions are common with Cabozantinib and can be severe. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have rashes, redness, pain, swelling, or blisters on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet.Protein in your urine and possible kidney problems. Symptoms may include swelling in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS). A condition called reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome can happen during treatment with Cabozantinib . Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have headaches, seizures, confusion, changes in vision, or problems thinking.Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or permanently stop treatment with Cabozantinib if you have certain side effects.