This is an oral drug applied as a chemotherapy drug used for treating thyroid, kidney, and liver cancer. Sorafekast (Sorafenib) is used to stop or slow down the growth and spread of cancer cells. It should be taken only by a doctor’s prescription and in the amount that the doctor prescribes.
Use of sorafenib
Sorafekast (Sorafenib) is used as a chemotherapy drug for three different types of cancer. It is also in the class of kinase inhibitors. It helps to stop and inhibit those abnormal proteins, which gives a signal to cancer cells to replicate and grow. By halting this protein, the spread of cancer can be stopped. This drug helps treat hepatocellular carcinoma patients (liver cancer patients), especially those who cannot undergo surgery. Also, it helps treat advanced renal (kidney) cancer by stopping the spread of cancer cells. Lastly, Sorafekast (Sorafenib) helps treat metastasized thyroid cancer, which has spread to other parts of the body.
Dosage of sorafenib
It is an oral tablet and should be taken two times a day, with a doctor’s prescription. This medicine is to be taken without food, either two hours after a meal or one hour before a meal. Make sure that these medications are taken around the same time every day, to achieve better results. Make sure to understand the interactions of Sorafekast (Sorafenib) with other medications, and consult with your doctor about it in detail.
Side effects of sorafenib
Some of the side effects of Sorafekast (Sorafenib) are:
- Weakness, fatigue, and tiredness
- Itching on the body
- Loss of hair
- Dry mouth, constipation, loss of appetite, diarrhea
- Dry skin
- Headache
- Numbness and joint pain weight loss
