Product Description

Raxitinib 5mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of kidney cancer.

Raxitinib  5 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include high blood pressure, joint pain, and loss of appetite. Diarrhea, shortness of breath, can be serious sometimes so take medicine to treat it as prescribed by the doctor or stay hydrated. Your doctor may advise for regular blood pressure checkups while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice a severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have thyroid problems, liver or bleeding 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. The use of effective contraception by females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

How to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Raxitinib 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Uses

Treatment of Kidney (renal) cancer

Side Effects

• Kidney problems
• Dehydration
• Hyper-active thyroid gland
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Joint pain
• Lack of energy
• Weight loss
• Constipation
• Mouth sores
• Diarrhoea, nausea, stomach ache
• Skin itching, redness of skin and hair loss

Storage

Store below 30℃