Product Description

Lenshil 4mg Capsule is composed of the active ingredient Lenvatinib. It is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for progressive or advanced thyroid cancer when radioactive iodine therapy is not beneficial. It is also used to treat previously untreated liver cancer patients who are not eligible for surgical treatment.Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma (Advanced thyroid cancer) usually occurs in patients above 60 years of age. It is characterized by an enlarged and hard thyroid gland and hoarseness in the voice due to paralysis of the nerve in the voice box. Hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) develops due to preexisting liver conditions such as cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B infection.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. 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. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

How to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lenshil 4mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Uses

Treatment of Thyroid cancer

Side Effects

Serious:

• Feeling numb or weak on 1 side of the body
• Severe headache
• Fever
• Difficulty speaking
• Vision changes
• Chest pain or pressure
• Pain in arms, jaw, neck, back
• Breathing problems
• Severe stomach pain
• Blood clot formation
• Blood in stools or coughing blood
• Liver problems
• Pain or soreness in mouth, teeth or jaw

Common:

• High or low BP
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea or indigestion
• Leg swelling
• Pain in joints or muscles
• Hair loss
• Sleeplessness
• Protein in urine, frequent urination
• Low potassium, magnesium and calcium levels in the blood
• Dehydration
• Skin problems
• Gall bladder inflammation

Storage

Store below 30℃