Medical Uses
Jevtana (cabazitaxel) is a microtubule inhibitor indicated in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with a docetaxel-containing treatment regimen.
Recommended Dosage:
The recommended dose of Jevtana is based on calculation of the Body Surface Area (BSA), and is 20 mg/m2 administered as a one-hour intravenous (IV) infusion every 3 weeks along with oral prednisone 10 mg administered daily throughout the treatment.
A dose of Jevtana 25 mg/m2 can be used in select patients at the discretion of the treating healthcare provider (HCP).
Premedicate at least 30 minutes before each dose with the following intravenous (IV) medicines to reduce the risk and/or severity of hypersensitivity.
- antihistamine (dexchlorpheniramine 5 mg, odiphenhydramine 25 mg, or equivalent antihistamine),
- corticosteroid (dexamethasone 8 mg or equivalent steroid),
- H2 antagonist.
Antiemetic prophylaxis is recommended and can be given orally or intravenously as needed. Jevtana injection single-dose vial requires two dilutions before administration.