Sunixar

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition for Sunixar Products

Sunixar Products are primarily used for

Kidney cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

About Sunixar Products

Uses of Sunixar Products

Sunitinib is used in the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

Sunixar Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Sunixar are Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Rash, Abdominal pain, Fatigue, Fever, Bleeding, High blood pressure, Diarrhea, Constipation, Back pain, Weight loss, Cough, Taste change, Breathlessness, Decreased level of thyroid hormones, Muscle pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Hair loss, Decreased appetite, Flatulence, Mucositis, Skin discoloration, Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, Change in color of hair, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Increased alanine aminotransferase, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Increased lipase in the blood, Increased creatinine level in blood, Decreased in left ventricular ejection fraction, Decreased potassium level in blood, Increased sodium level in blood, Dryness in mouth, Mouth pain, Tongue pain, Piles, Pain in extremity, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages).

Severe

Side Effects of Sunixar are Protein in urine, Liver toxicity, Cardiovascular disorders, Prolonged QT interval, Torsade de pointes, Hemorrhagic complications, Tumor lysis syndrome, Thrombotic microangiopathy, Dermatologic toxicity, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Osteonecrosis of the jaw, Impaired wound healing.

How Sunixar Products work

Sunitinib 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.

Patient Concerns about Sunixar Products

Frequently asked questions about Sunixar Products

Frequently asked questions about Sunitinib

Q. How should I take Sunixar 25 Capsule?
You should take Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule, as the chances of side effects may be more.
Q. Does Sunixar 25 Capsule have any effect on skin and hair?
During treatment with Sunixar 25 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. Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule?
Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule. In case you develop liver problems, your doctor may stop the medicine temporarily or permanently.
Q. Are generics available for Sunixar 25 Capsule? How does Sunixar 25 Capsule work?
There are no generics available for Sunixar 25 Capsule. Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule be used in combination with other chemotherapy medicines?
There are no studies that support the use of Sunixar 25 Capsule with other chemotherapy medicines. For example, Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule have any effect on blood sugar levels in diabetics?
Yes, Sunixar 25 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 Sunixar 25 Capsule cause any change in blood pressure?
Generally, Sunixar 25 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.

Products for Sunixar

Sunixar 25 Capsule
strip of 7 capsules
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
MRP
749
Not Available
Sunixar 12.5 Capsule
strip of 7 capsules
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
MRP
386
Not Available

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