Land: Storbritannien
Språk: engelska
Källa: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Axitinib
Pfizer Ltd
L01XE17
Axitinib
7mg
Tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: ; GTIN: 5013457015089
Page 1 of 7 2016-0022076, 2016-0021855 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT INLYTA 1 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS INLYTA 3 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS INLYTA 5 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS INLYTA 7 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS axitinib READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Inlyta is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Inlyta 3. How to take Inlyta 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Inlyta 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT INLYTA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Inlyta is a medicine containing the active substance axitinib. Axitinib reduces the blood supply to the tumour and slows down the growth of cancer. Inlyta is indicated for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma) in adults, when another medicine (called sunitinib or a cytokine) is no longer stopping disease from progressing. If you have any questions about how this medicine works or why this medicine has been prescribed for you, ask your doctor. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE INLYTA DO NOT TAKE INLYTA: If you are allergic to axitinib or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). If you think you may be allergic, ask your doctor for advice. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR NURSE BEFORE TAKING INLYTA: Page 2 of 7 IF YOU HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Inlyta can raise your blood pressure. It is important to check your blood pressure before you take this medicine, and regularly while you are Läs hela dokumentet