Description
Sutent contains the active substance sunitinib, which is a protein kinase inhibitor and is used in the treatment of cancer.
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- It prevents the activity of a special group of proteins, which are involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Sutent is used in the treatment of adults with the following types of cancer:
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- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of stomach and bowel cancer , where imatinib (another cancer medicine ) no longer works, or if you cannot take imatinib.
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- Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (MRCC), a type of kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
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- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pnet) (tumors of hormone-producing cells in the pancreas) that are advanced or cannot be removed with surgery.
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- Ask your doctor if you have any questions about how Sutent works or why the medicine has been prescribed for you.
How To Use:
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- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
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- Contact a doctor if you are unsure.
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- The doctor will prescribe the dose that is right for you, and the dose will depend on the type of cancer to be treated.
If you are being treated for:
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- GIST or MRCC: The usual dose is 50 mg once daily for 28 days (4 weeks), followed by 14 days (2 weeks) of rest (no medication), given in 6-week cycles.
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- Pnet: The usual dose is 37.5 mg once daily without a break in treatment.
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- Your doctor will decide what dose to take and if and when you need to stop treatment with Sutent.
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- Sutent can be taken with or without food.
If you take too much Sutent:
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- If you accidentally take too many capsules, contact your doctor immediately. You may need medical help.
If you have forgotten to take Sutent:
- You should not take a double dose to replace a missed dose.
Ingredients:
Sutent 50 mg hard capsules
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- The active substance is sunitinib. Each capsule contains sunitinib malate equivalent to 50 mg.
What Sutent looks like and the contents of the pack:
- Sutent 50 mg is supplied as hard gelatin capsules with a caramel colored cap and a caramel colored body, marked with “Pfizer” in white on the cap and “STN 50 mg” on the body, containing yellow to orange granules.
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