What is Olaparib?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Lynparza
Olaparib is an oral anti-cancer medication that is used for the treatment of patients with advanced BRCA-positive ovarian cancer.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Olaparib
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic fatigue | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Olaparib
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Olaparib
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Olaparib after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) | 1 |
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