Sutent

Sunitinib Malate

Sunitinib, sold under the brand name Sutent, is a medication used to treat cancer.[1] It is a small-molecule, multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) on January 26, 2006. Sunitinib was the first cancer drug simultaneously approved for two different indications.[2] As of August 2021, sunitinib is available as a...

Sutent put sores and blisters on my wife's feet really bad. The doctor took her off it. The fda needs to take a good look at the side effects... ## I definitely agree with you that the FDA needs to step up and take a closer look into the long term effects of whatever they approve for the public... Unfortunately, in any medical situation, a patient has to be their own best advocate. Doctors often prescribe medications according to their experience with how well something has worked for other patients and, when something goes wrong, they are often reluctant to attribute it to the medication. Hopefully your wife is able to find something natural that works just as well or better without the side effects of Sutent. If you take a look at the link below, you can view a list of side effect...

3 REPLIES

My husband has a 100 degree temp. can we take tylenol w/this drug. It is Sun. cannot call hotline or doc. ## Sutent contains the active ingredient Sunitinib, this is used to treat several forms of cancer and tumors. That said, I would not suggest mixing in other drugs, without first speakng to his doctor or pharmacist. This drug can cause some side effects, such as: nausea, diarrhea, anorexia and janudice. His doctor is going to want to make sure what is causing his temperature, before he treats it. It could be related to his medical condition or something entirely different. Is there anything else I can help you with?

1 REPLY

On Sutent been on it for 2ytd the 2 breaks I have head pain when I cough or bend over !! Don't have it while taking it . Any ideas ## It sounds like you're experiencing symptoms that may be related to withdrawal. If you've been on it for 2 years (ytd?) then I can see how a two week break from it would cause this. I don't know if Sutent is commonly known for causing withdrawal symptoms, but I do know that after a long duration of time, your body becomes more dependent on the medication and when you stop taking it, it can get confused, per say. Are you back on it now? ## Been on Sutent 37.5 for 20 days felt very good. Didnt realize the 800mg was making feeling strange. Now the last five days, Im fatigue,loss of appetite, and sweating like crazy in the middle of the night. ...

2 REPLIES

CAN I TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN SUPRADYN AS I FEEL WEAK STP I AM TAKING SUTENT 37.5 MG FOR RCC . SOME SAY I CANNOT TAKE ANYTHING BUT I CANNOT CONTACT MY DOCTOR NOW PLS ADV ## i had my left kidney removed due to cancer. one month later i had apetscan and all organs are clear only cancer in the lymph nodes and one vertebra, have iv stage RCC and started Sutent 37.5 mg. feel very week my question is can i take supradyn a milti vitamin with Sutent will it affect my treatment. pls rush adv thank you ## Sutent contains the active ingredient Sunitinib, it is used to treat Renal Cell Carcinoma. Supradyn is a multivitamin supplement, which means that its side effect and interaction profile has not been studied. Therefore, I really can't answer your question. There are, however, some warnings that ...

2 REPLIES

just started taking sutent for thyroid cancer which has spread to lungs,also have to start radiation treatments for tumor in lower lumbar region. Is it safe to take sutent during radiation. Also what side effects are most common with this drug? ## Sutent contains the active ingredient Sunitinib and its common side effects may include: fatigue, diarrhea, anorexia and a yellowish skin discoloration. You can learn more here: However, as to using it while undergoing radiation treatments, I can only advise you to consult your doctor. I am not very familiar with cancer treatment protocols. Has your doctor given you any instructions regarding this?

1 REPLY

My husband has a leg ulcer on his shin. He had surgery in April to clean the wound and was given Bactrazine ointment to use. He is on chemotherapy, called Sutent. We have tried all sorts of creams but we cannot get the ulcer to heal. It has been over a year now. We live in Durban South Africa, can anyone please give us advice and will Terrasil actually work? At the moment we are using IRUXOL Mono ointment. ## Hi Freda, I found your post on the internet. I'm currently battling the same problem. Can you please let me know if Terrasil worked for your husband's leg ulcer? Thank you. ## I was using silver sulfadiazine cream as prescribed by my dr but i ran out. I called and he was on vacation. I searched the internet and found terrasil kind of expensive but when your desperate well y...

2 REPLIES

taking sutent along with radiation treatments for tumor in lower lumbar region what kind of aide effects are most common? ## Possible side effects of Sutent (Sunitinib) can include one or more of the following symptoms: -extreme tiredness -weakness -nausea -vomiting -diarrhea -constipation -heartburn -gas -white patches or sores on the lips or in the mouth and throat -pain, irritation, or burning sensation of the lips, tongue, mouth or throat -dry mouth -change in the way things taste -loss of appetite -weight loss -hair loss -thin, brittle fingernails or hair -slow speech -depression -dryness, thickness, cracking, or blistering of skin on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet -rash -muscle or limb pain -pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet -unusual disco...

2 REPLIES

Drug Index

Sunitinib, sold under the brand name Sutent, is a medication used to treat cancer.[1] It is a small-molecule, multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) on January 26, 2006. Sunitinib was the first cancer drug simultaneously approved for two different indications.[2] As of August 2021, sunitinib is available as a...

Any good results on renal kidney cancer. need help on shrinking advanced stage tumors.. now on votrient.. not sure in sutent is better.. anu suggestions ## Have been on Sutent (4yrs). No longer working. Am to start Votrient in 2 wks. I hope it will work. The side effects are hopefully not as bad as the sutent. Going to the bathroom 10 times a day get to be a little much. The bitter taste usually only last 14 out of the 28 days. ## You should take the medication that your doctor feels is best for you. The FDA warns that they may all cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. How are you both doing, now? Are either of you on any other medications?

2 REPLIES

My daughter has stage 4 renal cell carcinoma, the cancer has metastasized to her lungs, lymph nodes and vena cava vein. She has tried both Votrient and Sutent but the cancer has continued to grow. She has seen 3 different surgeons who all agree that surgery is not a option as the risk would far outweigh any benefits. She just started the drug Afinitor and I was wondering if anyone has had positive results with this medication. Know it's not realistic to only look at good postings but she could really use a little positive reinforcement about now. So far she hasn't experienced any severe side effects but if or when they kick in I know she could handle them a lot better if she had a some hope. Any postings would be truly appreciated. ## Has she looked over the manufacturer's w...

1 REPLY

My father has stage 3 kidney cancer which is spread on lungs and liver, he's on votrient for almost 7 months and it was working well, tumor shrank, and all the metastasis on lungs shrank almost 50% after 3 months of therapy. But now after 6 months of therapy they started to grow again. Are there any possibility that his organism developed immunity to votrient after 6 months? Is anyone familiar with possibility of that? We have Sutent as back up medicine but we first wanna check is votrient stoped working or is it because his imunity is lower than before because he had a flu last month for almost 3 weeks. Any experience would be helpful.

What happens after surgery when you have a GI stromal tumor (GIST) removed from your stomach? I am wondering about the recovery period and how long it takes to recover? I have one 2 inches in my stomach and need surgery. It's not cancer but still should come out. I wonder why? Help, someone talk to me. ## Are you sure its not cancer? Have they done a biopsy? I was told that i had one 7in by 4in. After removal i was put on Gleevac (Oral Chemo Pill) 400 mg for a year and a half. Then found out I had tumors in liver. They changed my meds to 800mg Gleevac. It is supposed to reduce the growth of the tumors. Now, they have me on Sutent because my body got used to the Gleevac. ## Sorry to hear this, will pray for you.This cancer stuff can be serious, have they considered radiation? Sam ## ...

13 REPLIES

Would like to discuss about RCC drugs

taking 50 mg without two weeks off cancer started growing back after first treatment before two week break was done Taking sutent with out break same dose

my brother was taking Sutent Drug for lungs cancer (Cannon’s Ball) after using Reparil tab for shoulder paini got Pleural effusion

My Dr. has put me on Sutent for an Astrocytoma L Lobe and Corpus Collosum, any comments would be greatly appreciated.

my father is gist patient he was operated 10 months back for tumor in stomach later treated with a imatininb tab but again now got tumour. Doctor Prescribed To use Sutent Tablet of 50mg. That is costing 61k. But we dont have that much money to get. Please suggest anyother

NDC Database

Sutent 12.5 mg Oral Capsule by Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc ## Markings: Pfizer;STN;12;5;mg ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Orange ## Package Codes: 0069-0550-38 ## Active Ingredients: Sunitinib Malate

NDC Database

Sutent 25 mg Oral Capsule by Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc ## Markings: Pfizer;STN;25;mg ## Shape: Capsule ## Package Codes: 0069-0770-38 ## Active Ingredients: Sunitinib Malate