Neosez Tablet belongs to the class of medicines known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors used in the treatment of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer.
Neosez Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach, 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.
Chubbyigue, nausea, loss of appetite, hair loss and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. It might cause high blood pressure, so the doctor may ask you for a regular check-up of blood pressure. You must inform your doctor if you notice severe skin reaction such as skin rash, or any pain, swelling, and redness of your hands and feet.
Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or high blood pressure. 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 both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
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. Neosez Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Side Effects:
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Ordinary side effects of Neosez
Chubbyigue
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Hair loss
Weight loss
Rash
Agonizing blisters on hands and feet
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Neosez Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Neosez Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Neosez Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Neosez Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Neosez Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Neosez Tablet is recommended. Regular monitoring of blood tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
CAUTION
Neosez Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Neosez Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. How is Neosez Tablet administered?
Neosez Tablet is an oral medicine and you should take it exactly as per your doctor’s advice. It can be taken without food or with low to moderate fat meal. It should not be taken with high-fat meal which will make Neosez Tablet less effective. If you are taking high-fat meal, take Sorafenib 1 hour before or two hours after high-fat meal.
Q. For how long do I need to take Neosez Tablet?
If Neosez Tablet suits you well, then you should continue taking it for the duration suggested by the doctor. However, if you experience any side effect that bothers you, talk to your doctor immediately.
Q. Do I need to take a treatment along with Neosez Tablet for it to work?
Neosez Tablet is used as a monotherapy, that is, it is a medicine which is used alone rather than in combination with other treatments like radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
Q. How do I know if I am responding to Neosez Tablet?
While receiving treatment with Neosez Tablet, your doctor will most likely recommend regular scans to monitor the size of the tumor. You may also need to get regular blood tests to see if the deranged liver or kidney functions have improved or not.
Q. What are the serious side effects that can occur while taking Neosez Tablet?
The possible serious side effects that may occur (not in everyone) include heart attack and heart failure, increased risk of bleeding, high blood pressure, skin problems and wound healing problems. Some other side effects which get highlighted when you go through various tests are decreased blood flow to the heart, swelling of the liver, an opening in the wall of stomach or intestines (perforation), changes in electrical activity of the heart (QT prolongation) and changes in thyroid hormone levels.
Q. Does Neosez Tablet affect blood sugar levels?
Affirmative, Neosez Tablet can cause a decrease in the blood sugar levels. In fact, the levels can decrease to the extent that the patient may faint. So, it is important that the patients having diabetes check their blood sugar levels regularly. Increaseitionally, you should also consult the doctor if the dose of anti-diabetic medicines needs to be adjusted.
Q. I have developed redness and pain in my palms and soles ever since I started using Neosez Tablet. My skin is also coming off. Is this dangerous? What should I do?
It seems you have developed hand and foot skin reaction due to Neosez Tablet. Consult your doctor who will either interrupt your therapy for sometime or change your dose. He might also suggest some cream or lotion to treat the problem. If the problem is severe, consult a skin doctor.
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