Sorafenib
About Sorafenib
An effective cancer drug, Sorafenib prevents and development and multiplication of cancer cells. Thus drug is used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, liver cancer as well as renal cancer.
Before you start using the drug, give you doctor a detailed medical history of past health problems and provide him with a list of allergies as well as medications you are currently on. Include all the drugs you are taking, be it prescribed, over the counter medication or even herbal concoctions.
People who are suffering from squamous cell cancer, should not use this drug. Sorafenib is also highly likely to affect the heart and also cause severe bleeding. Thus if you develop any chest discomfort, unusual sweating or experience extreme dizziness, vaginal bleeding or blood in vomit get in touch with your medical adviser immediately.
Doctor’s mostly prescribed Sorafenib twice a day. It should be taken a couple of hours before a meal. You can gulp Sorafenib down with the help of some water, but ensure you take it whole. Do not crush or break the tablet. Go for regular blood pressure checks, when you are taking Sorafenib. When it comes to storage, do not let it come in contact with heat or moisture.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Sorafenib
Kidney Cancer
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Sorafenib ?
Loss Of Appetite
Rash
Hand-Foot Syndrome
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Sorafenib
Is It safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Soranib 200mg tablet 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.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Soranib 200mg tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
There is no interaction between driving and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no interaction between renal impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
If you miss a dose of Sorafenib, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Sorafenib
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Sorafenib as ingredient
- Soranib 200Mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd
- Sorafenat 200Mg Tablet
Natco Pharma Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medicine works as a kinase inhibitor by inhibiting the enzyme RAF kinase that is an essential part of the RAF/MEK/ERK signalling pathway responsible for the growth and proliferation of cancerous cells. It also blocks certain cell surface kinases essential for angiogenesis, such as VEGFR-2, VEGFR-3, and PDGFR.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.
References
Sorafenib-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/sorafenib
Sorafenibr-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00398
SORAFENIB tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 18 June 2022].Available from:
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=SORAFENIB
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