Elagolix and Lenvima

• Generic Name: elagolix
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Orilissa

Elagolix binds to the same receptors in the body as a certain hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormones. Elagolix works by lowering blood levels of estradiol and progesterone (female sex hormones).

Elagolix is used to treat moderate to severe pain caused by endometriosis.

Elagolix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lenvatinib
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Lenvima, Lenvima 8 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 20 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 12 mg daily-dose

Lenvima (lenvatinib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Lenvima is used to treat thyroid cancer. It is usually given after radioactive iodine has been tried without success.

Lenvima is used together with everolimus (Afinitor) to treat advanced kidney cancer when other medicines have not been effective.

Lenvima is used alone to treat liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery.

Lenvima is used together with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to treat a certain type of endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer) that has progressed and cannot be removed with surgery or radiation.