Sutib 12.5mg Capsule: Effective Relief for Your Health Needs

Uses of Sutib 12.5mg Capsule

• Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
• Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET)
• Medullary thyroid cancer
• Certain kidney cancer

Therapeutic Effects

• Slows down or stops the growth and spread of cancer cells
• Reduces the size and number of tumors
• Inhibits the activity of specific proteins known as tyrosine kinases

Interaction with Other Drugs

• Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take
• Certain medications may interact with Sutib 12.5mg Capsule and reduce effectiveness or cause undesirable side effects

Safety Advices

• Pregnancy: not recommended during pregnancy as it can cause harm to the developing fetus
• Breast feeding: discuss the potential risks and benefits with your healthcare provider
• Lungs: can cause interstitial lung disease (ILD), a serious and potentially fatal condition
• Liver: can cause liver toxicity, which can be severe or fatal in some cases
• Alcohol: avoid consuming alcohol during treatment
• Driving: avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, or blurred vision

Side Effects

• Serious: heart failure or heart attack, elevated liver function tests, liver failure, proteinuria, acute kidney injury, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, gastrointestinal perforation or fistula, haemorrhage (bleeding), hypothyroidism (low thyroid function), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Common: fatigue, nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, hand-foot syndrome, skin discoloration or rash, high blood pressure, headache, hair loss, changes in taste, dry skin or itching, nosebleeds

Word of Advice

• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions
• Avoid taking grapefruit or grapefruit juice as it can increase the levels of medication in the blood and potentially increase the risk of side effects
• Use a reliable method of birth control while taking the medication and for at least four weeks after the last dose

FAQs

• Q 1. Can Sutib 12.5mg Capsule cause changes in skin color? Yes, Sutib 12.5mg Capsule can cause changes in skin color.
• Q 2. Can Sutib 12.5mg Capsules cause heart problems? Yes, Sutib 12.5mg Capsules can cause heart problems such as high blood pressure, heart failure, and heart attack.
• Q 3. Can Sutib 12.5mg Capsule cause kidney problems? Yes, Sutib 12.5mg Capsules can cause kidney problems such as proteinuria (excess protein in the urine) and renal impairment.
• Q 4. Can I take Sutib 12.5mg Capsule if I have a thyroid problem? Yes, but your healthcare provider will monitor your thyroid function regularly.
• Q 5. Can Sutib 12.5mg Capsule affect fertility? Yes, Sutib 12.5mg Capsules can affect fertility in both men and women.
• Q 6. How can Sutib 12.5mg Capsule affect my blood? Sutib 12.5mg Capsules can cause hematologic toxicity, which may include neutropenia (low white blood cell count), thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), and anemia (low red blood cell count).

Fact Box

• Molecule name: Sunitinib
• Therapeutic class: Anticancer
• Pharmacological class: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
• Indications:
  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
  • Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET)
  • Medullary thyroid cancer
  • Certain kidney cancer

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