Drug reference

sorafenib

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(sor-af ′-e-nib) NexAVAR

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antineoplastic, tyrosine kinase inhibitor

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Uses

USES: Treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, advanced renal cell carcinoma, progressive, dif- ferentiated thyroid carcinoma (refractory to radioactive iodine treatment)

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to sorafenib or any component

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult PO 400 mg bid; continue as long as beneficial

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 200 mg HIGH ALERT S

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

sorafenib

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1227

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(sor-af ′-e-nib) NexAVAR

PDF page 1227

Functional class

Func. class.: Antineoplastic, tyrosine kinase inhibitor

PDF page 1227

Uses

USES: Treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, advanced renal cell carcinoma, progressive, dif- ferentiated thyroid carcinoma (refractory to radioactive iodine treatment)

PDF page 1227

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to sorafenib or any component

PDF page 1227

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult PO 400 mg bid; continue as long as beneficial

PDF page 1227

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 200 mg HIGH ALERT S

PDF page 1227

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.