What is Dabrafenib?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Tafinlar
Dabrafenib is a generic targeted chemotherapy medication. It is intended for the treatment of melanoma that is BRAF positive.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 2 | 0 | |
| Colon cancer | 1 | 0 | |
| Papillary thyroid carcinoma | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dabrafenib
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Palmar fasciitis | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Dabrafenib and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Radioactive iodine (I-131) | 1 |
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