Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule [Sunitinib (12.5mg)]

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

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

'- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule may cause dizziness during the treatment. Do not drive or operate machineries if you experience this while on treatment with the medicine.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is recommended.

- Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is recommended.

If you miss a dose of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

strip of 7 capsules

Chemical Class :: Indole and Pyrrole Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Treatment of Kidney cancer|Treatment of Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Store below 30?C

Q. How should I take Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule?::: You should take Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule exactly as directed by your doctor. It should be started by doctors who have experience in administering cancer medicines. Take it once a day with or without food. Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit during your treatment with Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule, as the chances of side effects may be more.| Q. Does Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule have any effect on skin and hair?::: During treatment with Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule, your skin may get lighter and there may be hair loss. Also, patient may experience dryness, thickness or cracking of the skin, blisters, or rashes on the palms and soles. But, these side effects are reversible and go away once the medicine is stopped. Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule may also cause serious skin reactions such as severe rash or rapidly spreading skin ulceration which could be fatal. Therefore, inform your doctor immediately if symptoms of infection occur around a skin injury. Let your doctor know if you have fever, pain, redness, swelling, or drainage of pus or blood.| Q. What is the most important thing I need to know about Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule?::: Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule can cause serious side effects such as severe liver problems that can lead to death. Therefore, tell your doctor right away if you experience itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or pain or discomfort in the right upper stomach area. Your doctor will get blood tests done to check your liver function before and during treatment with Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule. In case you develop liver problems, your doctor may stop the medicine temporarily or permanently.| Q. Are generics available for Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule? How does Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule work?::: There are no generics available for Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule. Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule blocks an enzyme which promotes the growth and spread of cancer cells. This enzyme is called protein kinase and is present on the surface of cancer cells. Blocking this enzyme stops the spread of cancer. Examples of other protein kinase inhibitors are erlotinib, gefitinib, lapatinib, vemurafenib and dasatinib.| Q. Can Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule be used in combination with other chemotherapy medicines?::: There are no studies that support the use of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule with other chemotherapy medicines. For example, Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is used in Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), a type of cancer of the stomach and bowel, when imatinib (another anticancer medicine) no longer works or the patient cannot take imatinib.| Q. Does Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule have any effect on blood sugar levels in diabetics?::: Yes, Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule may decrease your blood sugar levels. Therefore, if you are a diabetic, you need to be extra careful since your blood sugar levels may become so low that you may become unconscious. Keep a regular check on the blood sugar levels, based on which your dose of anti-diabetics may be changed.| Q. Can Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule cause any change in blood pressure?::: Generally, Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is known to cause an increase in blood pressure. Therefore, it is important that you keep a regular check on your blood pressure levels. Inform your doctor if you have severe headache, dizziness, lightheadedness or change in vision. Your doctor may prescribe a medicine to treat the increase blood pressure or may stop your treatment temporarily till your blood pressure returns to normal.