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Alectinib

Alectinib is a 2nd generation TKI developed by Roche. The recommended dose is 600mg taken twice daily.

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Use of Alectinib with Paxlovid

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Paxlovid is a CYP3A4 inhibitor which is used to treat early Covid-19 infections.

Alectinib and Diets

This webpage contains information on whether your diet has a big effect on common lung cancer treatment.

Alectinib and Weight Gain

A report about serios weight gain with Alectinib.

Alectinib Dose Reduction

This webpage contains information on Alectinib dose reduction and the side effects caused by reduction.

Alectinib Induced Skin Rash

This document provides information for on patients with high grade Alectinib induced skin rashes.

Safety of Dose Escalation

This document contains information on the safety of dose escalated Alectinib in patients with ALK+ NSCLC.

Roche's website about Alectinib

All about Alectinib, including side effects.

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