How much is a box of 140 mg Ibrutinib capsules?

Ibrutinib is a drug that blocks a protein called BTK. It’s used to treat certain types of cancer like mantle cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. You can get this medication as capsules or tablets, both of which have 140 mg in them.

You’re supposed to take 420 to 560 mg of this once a day, which means 3 to 4 capsules or tablets. Each bottle has 90 tablets and each one weighs 140 mg. It works by stopping BTK from working, which helps cancer cells grow and live.

People might have side effects like diarrhea, feeling sick, being tired, or getting bruises. But for some with CLL, the good it does might be worth the risks, based on what we’ve learned from studies. It’s super important to take it like the doctor says and talk to your healthcare provider if you think you might be having a bad reaction or if there are concerns about other drugs you’re taking.