It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lenvaxen 4. Please consult your doctor.
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Lenvaxen 4 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Lenvaxen 4 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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It is not known whether Lenvaxen 4 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CAUTION
Lenvaxen 4 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvaxen 4 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Lenvaxen 4 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvaxen 4 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Lenvaxen 4mg Capsule
Introduction
Lenvaxen 4 is an oral receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of thyroid cancer.
Lenvaxen 4 can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose ... Show more
Uses of Lenvaxen 4
Thyroid cancer
Side effects of Lenvaxen 4
Common
Bleeding
Cough
Decreased appetite
Erythema (skin redness)
Hoarseness of voice
Itching
Joint pain
Mouth sore
Muscle pain
Nausea
Peripheral edema
Rash
Skin peeling
Stomach pain
Tiredness
Vomiting
Weight loss
How to use Lenvaxen 4
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lenvaxen 4 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Lenvaxen 4 works
Lenvaxen 4 is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the oxygen and nutrient supply to cancer cells due to which they stop growing.
Quick Tips
Lenvaxen 4 is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure su ... Show more
It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated, thyroid cancer. In combination with everolim ... Show more
Administration
Swallow capsule whole
May take with or without food
Take at the same time each day
Adult Dose
Adult Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) 24 mg once daily.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 18 mg in combination w/ everolimus 5 mg once daily.
Patie ... Show more
Renal Dose
Patient w/ severe renal impairment
Initially 14 mg once daily for DTC.
10 mg once daily for RCC.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Lactation.
Mode of Action
Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that inhibits the kinase activities of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors VEGFR1 (FLT1), VEG ... Show more
Precaution
Monitor BP after 1 wk of treatment then every 2 wk for the 1st 2 month & monthly thereafter. Monitor urine protein regularly. Actively managed GI toxi ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Percentages are for all grades of adverse effects unless otherwise noted
Hypertension (73%),Diarrhea (67%),Fatigue (67%),Arthralgia/myalgia ( ... Show more
Interaction
Decreased exposure w/ oral CYP3A4/Pgp substrates [eg, astemizole, terfenadine, cisapride, pimozide, quinidine, bepridil or ergot alkaloids (ergotamine ... Show more
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