Sorafenat

Sorafenat Tablet

The Sorafenat (Sorafenib) is an anti-cancer medicine specifically used to treat liver cancer, thyroid cancer, and kidney cancer. Cancer can be defined as a disease in which the body’s cells grow abnormally uncontrollably, causing tumors in the body, and can spread from one part to other parts of the body.

This drug contains ‘kinase,’ which helps inhibit the proteins responsible for the abnormal growth of cells in the body hence helping in reducing the effect of cancer.

It is recommended that the drug is not taken when you have an empty stomach and have a fixed timetable to decide when to take this medicine. Make sure that this timetable is followed strictly for better results.

Administration of Sorafenat (Sorafenib)

The Sorafenat (Sorafenib) should be administered by the mouth, and is recommended to consume the tablet in one go, without crushing, breaking, or chewing it. Swallow the tablet and take water for ease. It is recommended to take the tablet without food and have a fixed time to take it every day (until the dosage period ends) for the best results. It is preferable to maintain a gap of at most 2 hours between consuming this drug and taking the food.

Do not stop the medicine consumption once there are visible signs of improvement until and unless the doctor says so. Make sure that you have informed your doctor whether you are allergic to sorafenib or not based on your past experience.

It is advisable to follow the dosage regime prescribed by the doctor strictly. Increasing the dosage will not suddenly make you healthier; nevertheless, decreasing the dosage may slow down the healing process. It is also suggested that the medicine be taken at a specific time each day during the dosing period to have the best outcomes.

When should Sorafenat (Sorafenib) be avoided or used cautiously?

Although this drug should only be taken under strict medical advice, there are certain scenarios in which this drug should either be avoided completely or must be used with caution. Some of such scenarios are as follows:

• Pregnant women are strictly advised against the consumption of this medicine. To consume this drug, a negative pregnancy test has to be produced. This is because this drug might be harmful to the baby and can lead to serious complications in adverse cases.
• Breastfeeding mothers should not use this medicine as the medicine might pass on to the baby via the milk which the baby drinks.
• Patients who regularly consume alcohol have to seek medical advice before consuming this drug. It can intensify dizziness and can lead to difficulties in focusing on a particular subject.
• This drug should be used with extreme caution by patients with liver disease. Consult your doctor if you need to adjust your dosage or if you want to try something different.

Most common side effects of Sorafenat (Sorafenib)

There are a few common side effects of the Sorafenat (Sorafenib) tablet that have been observed in the administered patients, some of which include:

• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Pain in the abdomen
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Blisters

Uncommon side effects of Sorafenat (Sorafenib)

Aside from the normal adverse effects, the Sorafenat (Sorafenib) Tablet has several rare and uncommon side effects that have only been observed in a small number of people who have received the doses. These are some of them:

• High blood pressure
• The anomalous rhythm of the heart
• Failure of Liver
• Brain hemorrhage