Axinix 5 mg (Axitinib)

Description

What Exactly is Axinix 5 mg ​?

Axinix 5 mg ​is used to treat kidney cancer that has already spread. Axinix 5 mg ​is sometimes used after at least one other treatment for cancer has failed or stopped working. Axitinib can also be used for other things that aren’t in this guide.

How do I Take The Drug Axinix 5 mg ​?

Follow all of the directions on the label of your prescription, and read any guides or instruction sheets that come with it. Your doctor may change your dose from time to time. Follow the directions to the letter. Axitinib must be taken regularly, usually once every 12 hours. Drink a full glass of water with this medicine. Axitinib can be taken with or without food. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. Instead, swallow it whole. Do not take another dose of axitinib if you throw up soon after taking it. Don’t take the medicine again until it’s time for your next dose. People will need to check their blood pressure often. You may also need to go to the doctor often for tests. Tell your doctor that you take axitinib if you need surgery. You will need to stop taking medicine at least 24 hours before surgery. Keep at room temperature and away from heat and moisture.

Dosage & Administration

What will happen if I don’t take a dose: Don’t take the dose you forgot; take your next dose at the usual time. Don’t take both doses at the same time.

What happens if I overdose: Get help from a doctor right away or call 1-800-222-1222 to reach the Poison Help line.

What should I stay away from while I’m on Axinix 5 mg: Grapefruit and axitinib may not work well together, which could cause unwanted side effects. Don’t use anything with grapefruit in it.

How Much Axinix To Take

Usual Adult Dose for Renal Cell Carcinoma:

Initial dose: 5 mg twice a day by mouth
Maintenance dose: Change the dose based on how safe and well it works for each person.
2–10 mg twice a day is the range of doses.

Comments: The time between doses should be about 12 hours.

Axinix Side Effects

Suppose you have hives, trouble breathing, or swelling in your face, lips, tongue, or throat. You may be having an allergic reaction.

Some people who took axitinib got a perforation, a hole or tear, or a fistula, an abnormal passageway, in their stomach or intestines. You should call your doctor if you have severe stomach pain or feel like you are choking and gagging when you eat or drink.

Also, call your doctor right away if:

• Pain or pressure in the chest, pain that moves to the jaw or shoulder, trouble breathing;
• A sudden tingling or weakness, trouble seeing or talking;
• Headache, confusion, trouble thinking, convulsions (seizures);
• A feeling of being dizzy, like you, might pass out;
• Bruising easily, bleeding that isn’t normal, or purple or red spots under your skin;
• a heavy flow of menstrual blood;
• If you can’t stop bleeding;
• pink or dark brown;
• problems with the heart, like swelling, gaining weight quickly, and feeling short of breath;
• Signs of stomach bleeding include bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood, throwing up what looks like coffee grounds; or
• Sudden weight gain or loss, feeling very weak or tired, muscle pain, feeling hot or cold, hair loss, or a hoarse or deeper voice are all signs of a thyroid problem.

What Other Medicines Interact With Axinix?

There are times when it is not safe to take certain medicines together. Some drugs can change how much of another drug is in your blood, making side effects worse or less effective.

Axinix may interact with other medicines, such as prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking now and any you start or stop taking.