{"product_id":"phosotor-sotorasib-2","title":"Sotoraib (Sotorasib)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSotorasib is an anti-cancer medication used to treat non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).It targets a specific mutation, G12C, in the protein K-Ras encoded by gene KRAS which is responsible for various forms of cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common side effects include diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, fatigue, liver damage and cough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSotorasib is an inhibitor of the RAS GTPase family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSotorasib is the first approved targeted therapy for tumors with any KRAS mutation, which accounts for approximately 25% of mutations in non-small cell lung cancers.KRAS G12C mutations occur in about 13% of patients with non-small cell lung cancers.Sotorasib was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedical uses\u003cbr\u003e\nSotorasib is indicated for the treatment of adults with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior systemic therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is this medication prescribed?\u003cbr\u003e\nSotorasib is used to treat a certain type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery in adults who have received at least one other treatment. Sotorasib is in a class of medications called KRAS inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow should this medicine be used?\u003cbr\u003e\nSotorasib comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once daily with or without food. Take sotorasib at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sotorasib exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwallow the tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot swallow the tablets whole, place the tablets in a glass of 4 ounces (120 mL) of non-carbonated, room temperature water. Do not use any other liquids other than water. Stir until the tablets are in small pieces. Do not crush the tablets; they will not completely dissolve. Drink the mixture right away or within 2 hours of preparing. Do not chew pieces of the tablet. Rinse the glass with an additional 4 ounces (120 mL) of water and drink to make sure that you have taken the full dose. If you do not drink the mixture right away, stir the mixture again before drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you vomit after taking sotorasib, do not take another dose. Continue your regular dosing schedule the next day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour doctor may temporarily or permanently stop your treatment or adjust your dose of sotorasib depending on your response to treatment and any side effects that you experience. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling during your treatment. Continue to take sotorasib even if you feel well. Do not stop taking sotorasib without talking to your doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther uses for this medicine\u003cbr\u003e\nThis medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tongmeng (Lao) Pharmaceutical \u0026 Food Co., Ltd.（TLPH）","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44797947346987,"sku":"RL14202309011090","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AMD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3528\/3755\/files\/2023-08-2052.png?v=1787022092","url":"https:\/\/xomeds.com\/products\/phosotor-sotorasib-2","provider":"XOMEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}