Jevtana

Jevtana is a prescription only medication that is used by patients diagnosed with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Jevtana works by reducing the growth of cancer cells to enable cancer patients to live longer. This brand name drug is available as an intravenous solution.

• Jevtana

• Abraxane
• Docefrez
• DOCEtaxel
• DOCEtaxel (Non-Alcohol)
• Etopophos
• Etoposide
• Halaven
• Ixempra Kit
• Jevtana
• Marqibo
• Navelbine
• PACLitaxel
• PACLitaxel Protein-Bound Part
• Taxotere
• Teniposide
• Toposar
• vinBLAStine Sulfate
• Vincasar PFS
• vinCRIStine Sulfate
• Vinorelbine Tartrate
• Vumon

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYou will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

You may also receive other medicines (including allergy medicine, steroids, or H2 blocker) at least 30 minutes before receiving this medicine to help prevent allergic reactions, nausea, and vomiting from the injection.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. It must be given slowly, so the medicine will have to stay in place for 1 hour.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: Injection routeThis medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to cabazitaxel or polysorbate 80 (a preservative), or if you have blood problems or severe liver disease.

Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

This medicine can cause the following problems:Stomach and bowel problems (including bleeding, perforation, inflammation, or blockage)Kidney problemsCystitis (inflammation of the bladder)Lung or breathing problems

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, anemia, any type of infection, or a history of stomach ulcer or bleeding. Tell your doctor if you have ever received radiation treatment.

Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Some men who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children).

Injection routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Male patients with female partners should use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 4 months after the last dose.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

This medicine can cause the following problems:Kidney problemsStomach and bowel problems (such as bleeding, perforation, inflammation, or blockage)

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Some medicines can affect how cabazitaxel works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, voriconazoleBlood thinner (including warfarin)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Steroid medicine (including dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, prednisolone)

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet
• Change in how much or how often you urinate, red or dark brown urine, difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Chest pain, cough, trouble breathing
• Constipation, severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain
• Swelling in your hands, ankles, feet, or face
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
• Hair loss
• Tiredness