Axzyb Tablet (Axitinib)

Axzyb Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of kidney cancer.

Axzyb Tablet 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 is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include high blood pressure, joint pain, and loss of appetite. Diarrhea, shortness of breath, can be serious sometimes so take medicine to treat it as prescribed by the doctor or stay hydrated. Your doctor may advise for regular blood pressure checkups while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice a severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have thyroid problems, liver or bleeding problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

USES OF AXZYB TABLET

• Kidney cancer

BENEFITS OF AXZYB TABLET

In Kidney cancer

Axzyb Tablet is used to treat kidney cancer and its associated symptoms such as blood in the urine, unexplained low back pain or weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. It stops cancer growth and prevents multiplication of cancer cells. This restricts the advancement of cancer to other unaffected regions. You need to follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully to recover.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AXZYB TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Axzyb

• High blood pressure
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Diarrhea
• Breathing problems
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Cough
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased level of thyroid hormones
• Difficulty in speaking
• Dry skin
• Indigestion
• Headache
• Nausea
• Pain in extremities
• Painful blisters on hands and feet
• Protein in urine
• Rash
• Breathlessness
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Taste change
• Vomiting

HOW TO USE AXZYB TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Axzyb Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW AXZYB TABLET WORKS

Axzyb Tablet is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.