what is imbruvica ?

Imbruvica is a prescription medication used to treat certain types of leukemia, breast cancer and other blood diseases. It comes in capsule form and taken orally once a day.

what is imbruvica used for ?

Imbruvica is a drug that targets a gene named BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are cancer-causing genes associated with breast, ovarian and other cancers. The drug helps to block cancer cells’ ability to grow and divide.

is imbruvica chemotherapy ?

Imbruvica is a new medication for a certain type of leukemia. It is made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and is used to treat people with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior treatment.

imbruvica side effects

The most common side effects with Ibrutinib include: low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), high levels of certain hormones in the body (hypercalcemia, hyperglycemia), high blood pressure (hypertension), joint pain, nausea and vomiting. In rare cases, patients were hospitalized due to serious side effects like cancer or infection. Other less common but important possible side effects may include liver toxicity and fluid retention that can cause swelling of the hands and feet.