Votrient (Pazopanib Hydrochloride) and/or alternatives

General Information On Votrient

Votrient is used in the treatment of advanced stage kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). The generic name of the drug is Pazopanib. It belongs to a class of drugs known as multi tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Votrient works by reducing the supply of blood to cancer tumor cells and thus inhibiting their growth. The drug is available in the form of a tablet. Votrient is a prescription medication, which means that you are required to consult your doctor and obtain a prescription before you buy Votrient.

Side Effects for Votrient

Side effects are associated with every medicine. Some patients may experience mild to severe side effects after taking Votrient, while others may not experience any side effects at all. Headache, tiredness, diarrhea, vomiting, and mild nausea are some of the less severe side effects associated with the drug.

Votrient may also cause severe side effects such as fast heartbeat, dizziness, slow healing of wounds/surgical incisions, tarry stools, coughing up of blood, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain, and dark urine or yellowing of the eyes and skin. Sudden problems with balance/speech, extremely high blood pressure, chest pain, and sudden numbness are also some of the serious side effects associated with the drug.

Precautions

Some drugs are not suitable for people who have certain medical conditions or diseases. Votrient may not work as intended or may cause adverse reactions or side effects in such people, which can be life threatening. Therefore, your doctor needs to determine if the drug is safe to treat your condition. You need to tell your doctor your medical history of heart disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, an underactive thyroid, blood clots, stomach disorder, or ulcers. You should also inform you doctor if you have a family history of Long QT syndrome or have had a head injury or intestinal bleeding in the past 6 months. Pregnant women should not take Votrient as it may harm their unborn baby. Nursing mothers should consult their doctor and discuss the risks and benefits of the drug before they buy Votrient.

Votrient Dosage

You need to follow the dosage instructions given by your doctor. Do not take the medication in larger or smaller amounts than recommended by your doctor. . Votrient comes in Votrient 200mg tablets. The recommended dosage of Votrient is 800mg (four of the Votrient 200mg tablets) once per day, but your doctor may change the dosage to get the best results. You need to take the Votrient tablets one hour prior to, or 2 hours after a meal. Swallow the whole tablet and do not crush it before consuming it, as doing so may lead to higher absorption of drug in less time, which is not good.

Interactions

Votrient may interact with other drugs, so it is necessary that your doctor is made aware about every medicine you are taking such, as prescription, over the counter, and herbal drugs or supplements. Votrient may interact with antiplatelet drugs, blood thinner medicines, aspirin, and NSAIDs. The drug may work differently if it interacts with medicines such as Rifamycins, Macrolide antibiotics, certain antidepressants, and drugs used to treat HIV or seizures.

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