Sorafenib Tablets IP

Key Benefits
- Used in the treatment of certain liver cancers
- Helps manage certain kidney cancers
- Used for certain differentiated thyroid cancers
- Blocks abnormal signals involved in cancer-cell multiplication
- Helps inhibit the formation of new blood vessels that support tumour growth
- Supports cancer treatment under specialist medical supervision
How It Works
Sorafenib blocks several protein kinases involved in cancer-cell growth, survival, and angiogenesis. By interfering with these signals, it can help slow the growth and progression of certain cancer cells and reduce the blood supply that supports tumour development.
How to Use
- Take Sorafenib exactly as prescribed by your oncologist.
- It is generally taken without food or with a low-fat meal and a full glass of water.
- Take it at the same time each day to maintain consistent medicine levels in the body.
- Do not change the dose or stop treatment without consulting your doctor.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor blood pressure, liver function, blood counts, and other health parameters during treatment.
Important Information
Sorafenib may cause side effects such as fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hair loss, decreased appetite, weight loss, anemia, infection, high blood pressure, lymphopenia, hand-foot skin reactions, hair follicle inflammation, and bleeding. Inform your doctor if you develop a skin rash or experience pain, swelling, redness, or tenderness of the hands and feet. Women who could become pregnant should use reliable contraception during treatment as advised by their doctor. Sorafenib should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.