Is it still effective to take crizotinib for lung cancer after stopping the drug for 2 months and then taking it again

Whether lung cancer patients can still benefit from taking crizotinib capsules after stopping the medication for two months depends on the specific situation. If the condition is mild and no drug resistance has occurred, it may still be effective; but if the condition is severe or drug resistance has occurred, it is generally ineffective.

1. Yes: Crizotinib capsules are an anti-tumor drug, mainly used to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma and other diseases. If the patient's condition is relatively mild and the physical fitness is good, it is usually effective to take the drug again after stopping the drug for two months. Because the drug concentration in the body has not been completely metabolized at this time, it can still play a certain role.

2. No: However, if the patient's condition is more serious and his physical fitness is poor, it is generally ineffective to take the medicine again after stopping the medicine for two months. This is because the drug concentration in the body has been basically metabolized at this time, and it is impossible to achieve the purpose of inhibiting the spread of cancer cells.

Patients are advised to strictly follow the doctor's instructions to use the above drugs and avoid blindly taking the drugs on their own to avoid adverse reactions and damage to their health. At the same time, patients also need to pay attention to regular check-ups so that doctors can understand the development of the disease and the recovery situation. In addition, patients are advised to eat light food and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes, carrots, apples, bananas, etc., which help supplement the nutrients needed by the body and promote recovery from the disease.