"Sutent" is prescribed for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, if previously used therapy has not given effect. It is also used to treat patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have not received prior therapy, or in the absence of its effectiveness. "Sutent" is also prescribed for patients with unresectable pancreatic tumors.
The active substance of the Sutent preparation - sunitinib - inhibits tyrosine kinase receptors, thus preventing tumor growth. This is also noted by patients taking Sutent. Patient reviews are positive: they note the toxicity of the drug and nevertheless assure that with repeated course use, side effects disappear. Patients note the effectiveness of the drug: it inhibits the progression of the disease. However, a significant minus, according to many, is the cost.
Sutent: price and acquisition
You can buy the drug in pharmacies in Moscow at a price of 183,000–240,000 rubles. This cost is 28 capsules in a dosage of 50 mg. You must admit that the amount is really very impressive, and not everyone can afford the treatment with this drug, despite its effectiveness.
However, the price on Sutent can be several times lower. In this case, it is a generic drug of Indian origin.
What is a generic? This is a drug that has a pharmacological formula similar to the original drug and is produced by a licensed company without the cost of development, clinical trials and advertising. Testing of the drug has already been carried out, and there is no need for a second one, and this makes it possible to significantly reduce the final cost of the vital drug.
In India, Sutent is manufactured by Natco Pharma Ltd. And you can purchase it at an affordable cost on the website . Before buying, prepare documents confirming the need to use the drug.
"Sutent": instructions for use
The drug is taken orally. The time of its use does not depend on meals.
The dosage for various diseases varies. So, with gastrointestinal tumors, 50 mg of the drug is prescribed daily. Take the drug should be 4 weeks, and then you need to take a 2-week break. In renal cell carcinoma, the treatment regimen is identical.
With pancreatic tumors, 37.5 mg of the drug is prescribed per day. A break should not be made.
Side effects
What adverse reactions does “Sutent” cause? The use of the drug may be accompanied by:
- pulmonary embolism;
- thrombocytopenia;
- arterial hypertension;
- fatigue
- diarrhea and nausea;
- anorexia;
- change in skin pigmentation;
- arthralgia;
- myalgia;
- hypothyroidism.
special instructions
The doctor should prescribe the drug and select its dosage.
Before using the Sutent product, it is imperative to conduct an analysis of hemolytic parameters.
When treating with the drug, it is recommended that patients be examined for symptoms of heart failure.