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Axitinib

INLYTA is a kinase inhibitor

Prescribing label

Selected manufacturer label information, organised into consistent sections by Sofidex. This source is written for healthcare professionals; ask your pharmacist to explain instructions that are unclear. Read the full label at DailyMed ↗

Drug facts

Used for
  • INLYTA is a kinase inhibitor indicated: in combination with avelumab, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
  • in combination with pembrolizumab, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced RCC.
  • as a single agent, for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of one prior systemic therapy.

What it is used for

INLYTA is a kinase inhibitor indicated: in combination with avelumab, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). in combination with pembrolizumab, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced RCC. as a single agent, for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after failure of one prior systemic therapy.

First-Line Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma INLYTA in combination with avelumab is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). INLYTA in combination with pembrolizumab is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced RCC. Second-Line Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma INLYTA as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of advanced RCC after failure of one prior systemic therapy.

Side effects, and when to stop

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling:

  • Hypertension
  • Arterial thromboembolic events
  • Venous thromboembolic events
  • Hemorrhage
  • Cardiac failure
  • Gastrointestinal perforation and fistula formation
  • Thyroid dysfunction
  • Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
  • Proteinuria
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Hepatic impairment

Who should not take it

None.

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Axitinib; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/axitinib

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 2). Axitinib. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/axitinib

AMA 11th

Axitinib. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/axitinib

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