Sutent 50 mg Sunitinib Capsules 30 Count

Sutent contains the active substance sunitinib, which is a protein kinase inhibitor and is used in the treatment of cancer.

• • 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:

• • 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.

• • Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (MRCC), a type of kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

• • Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pnet) (tumors of hormone-producing cells in the pancreas) that are advanced or cannot be removed with surgery.

• • Ask your doctor if you have any questions about how Sutent works or why the medicine has been prescribed for you.

How To Use:

• • Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

• • Contact a doctor if you are unsure.

• • 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:

• • 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.

• • Pnet: The usual dose is 37.5 mg once daily without a break in treatment.

• • Your doctor will decide what dose to take and if and when you need to stop treatment with Sutent.

• • Sutent can be taken with or without food.

If you take too much Sutent:

• • 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

• • 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.