Description and Brand Names
Drug information provided by: Micromedex
US Brand Name
- Cotellic
Descriptions
Cobimetinib is used in combination with vemurafenib to treat melanoma (skin cancer) that has spread or that cannot be removed by surgery. It is only used if the melanoma cells have the BRAF V600E or V600K mutations. Your doctor will use a special test to look for these mutations. Cobimetinib belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics (cancer medicines).
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2017
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