Description
Composition Sunitinib 12.5mg
Substitutes Sutent 12.5mg
Shipping class Room Temperature
Medicine Overview of Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
Uses of Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
Kidney cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules side effects
Common
Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Edema (swelling), Rash, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite, Dyspepsia, Discoloration of skin, Fatigue, Fever, Dry skin, Bleeding, High blood pressure, Diarrhea, Constipation, Painful blisters on hands and feet, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Hair discolouration
How to use Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules works
Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
In Depth Information on Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
Expert advice for Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
- Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
- Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn’t stop or if you find blood in your stools.
- Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it.
- Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.
- It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules related warnings
Special precautions for Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Sutent 12.5 mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
caution
Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
safe
Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sutent 12.5 mg Capsule is recommended.
Liver
Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Sunitix 12.5mg 28 Capsules?
If you miss a dose of Sunitix 12.5mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
