SUTINAT 12.5 MG CAPSULE

About SUTINAT 12.5 MG CAPSULE

Sutinat 12.5mg Capsule is a medicine used in the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor. It works by blocking specific enzymes that promote the growth of cancer cells. This way it shrinks the tumor and slows down its progression.

Sutinat 12.5mg Capsule can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Common side effects of this medicine include weakness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, taste change, and decreased appetite. The doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood pressure and thyroid gland function while taking this medicine. It may decrease blood sugar levels. In fact, the levels can decrease to the extent that the patient may faint. So, if you are diabetic then it is important to check your blood sugar levels regularly. Additionally, you should also consult the doctor if the dose of anti-diabetic medicines needs to be adjusted.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or bleeding disorder. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

USES OF SUTINAT CAPSULE

• Treatment of Kidney cancer
• Treatment of Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

BENEFITS OF SUTINAT CAPSULE

SIDE EFFECTS OF SUTINAT CAPSULE

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you™re worried about them

Common side effects of Sutinat

• Hand-foot syndrome
• Bleeding disorder
• Low blood platelets
• Decreased appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• High blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Taste change

HOW TO USE SUTINAT CAPSULE

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Sutinat 12.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW SUTINAT CAPSULE WORKS

Sutinat 12.5mg Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. It works by binding and blocking certain cell surface protein (tyrosine kinase) responsible for the propagation of cancer growth. It also restricts the growth of new blood vessels within the tumor. This is how it prevents the proliferation of malignant cancers.