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Lenvaxen 10

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Dosage form:
Capsule
Pack size:
Box (30 Capsule)

৳ 990/unit

Pack: ৳ 29,700

At a glance

Lenvatinib Mesylate — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Lenvatinib Mesylate is an oral receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of thyroid cancer. Lenvatinib Mesylate 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 tiredness, joint pain, muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting. It might also cause severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, and difficult talking. If happens, your doctor may checked you for blood pressure as these might be symptom of high blood pressure. If you experience severe diarrhea, then consult with your doctor or drink plenty of fluids. Let your doctor know about severe abdominal pain or black, tarry, or bloody stools as it might be symptoms of bleeding disorder. You may be asked for some blood tests to check for liver, kidney, and level of thyroid stimulating hormones. 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. Lenvatinib Mesylate is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the oxygen and nutrient supply to cancer cells due to which they stop growing.

Indications

• Thyroid cancer

Mechanism of action

Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that inhibits the kinase activities of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors VEGFR1 (FLT1), VEGFR2 (KDR), and VEGFR3 (FLT4) Also inhibits other RTKs that have been implicated in pathogenic angiogenesis, tumor growth, and cancer progression in addition to their normal cellular functions, including fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptors FGFR1, 2, 3, and 4; the platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFR-alpha), KIT, and RET

Dosage

Adult Dose: Adult Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) 24 mg once daily. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 18 mg in combination w/ everolimus 5 mg once daily. Patient w/ severe hepatic impairment Initially 14 mg once daily for DTC. 10 mg once daily for RCC. Renal Dose: Patient w/ severe renal impairment Initially 14 mg once daily for DTC. 10 mg once daily for RCC.

Administration

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

Side effects

Common: • Bleeding • Cough • Decreased appetite • Erythema (skin redness) • Hoarseness of voice • Itching • Joint pain • Mouth sore • Muscle pain • Nausea • Peripheral edema • Rash • Skin peeling • Stomach pain • Tiredness • Vomiting • Weight loss

Precautions & warnings

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Lenvatinib Mesylate alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Lenvatinib Mesylate is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer. Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it. Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting. It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Lactation.

Drug interactions

Decreased exposure w/ oral CYP3A4/Pgp substrates [eg, astemizole, terfenadine, cisapride, pimozide, quinidine, bepridil or ergot alkaloids (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine)]. May reduce effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lenvatinib Mesylate. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Lenvatinib Mesylate may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Lenvatinib Mesylate is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CAUTION] Lenvatinib Mesylate should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvatinib Mesylate may be needed. Please consult your doctor. [CAUTION] Lenvatinib Mesylate should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvatinib Mesylate may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

She is feeling feverish since last 5 days. Feeling very weak. Lot of mucous and cough happening dolokind plus, cetcip 10mg , capsule zevit twice daily for 3 days Kindly explain thyroid cancer and Pls write again what you want Anaplatic thyroid cancer. Treatment possibility. Radiation therapy and palliative chemotherapy. Hello sir, Plz help me to find out whether im really having thyroid cancer or not. I have taken two consultation from different doctors, one is saying she got hypothyroid or something, and she is taking medicines from that doctor, it's been 3months i guess now.( Homeopathy) another doctor saying negative, like she has no problem at all, We dont know what to, we should continue taking medicines or not Plz help me out asap. Thank you there is no cancereven thyroid level is normal do you have treatment for thyroid cancer For thyroid treatment kindly consult to your nearest ayurvedic doctor . i have thyroid cancer got operated also. Please suggest me what to do for getting fully relief from thyroid cancer. I have no drinking habbit. Please have treatment from proper medical oncologist only consistent with benign lesion of thyroid -nodular goitre.what is the treatment.she is suffering with pain on throat.can't swallow food.sometimes she is havi Doesn't appear to be thyroid related but u need thyroidectomy to rule out any cancer if thyroid glandWhat about thyroid profile

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