what is nexavar used for
Sorafenib (sor-AF-e-nib) for AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) Brand Name NexavarÂ® How is Sorafenib Administered? Sorafenib comes as a 200 mg tablet, which is taken by mouth. The typical dose is (2) 200 mg tablets twice a day. Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose and schedule to treat your disease. What is it used for? Sorafenib is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to treat kidney and liver cancers. Sorafenib is also used to treat leukemia that has a mutation in a gene called FLT-3. This is an off-label use because sorafenib is approved for use against other cancers, not for AML. The FDA allows doctors to use medications off label and it is a common practice when the cancer is hard to treat or has no standard