Sorafenat Sorafenib Tablets

Sorafenat interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body. Sorafenat is used to treat a type of kidney cancer called advanced renal cell carcinoma. It is also used to treat liver cancer.Important information about Sorafenat: Do not use Sorafenat if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control while you are using this medication and for at least 2 weeks after your treatment ends, whether you are a man or a woman. Sorafenat use by either parent may cause birth defects. Do not breast-feed while using this medication. You should not use Sorafenat if you are allergic to sorafenib, or if you have squamous cell lung cancer and you are being treated with carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (Onxol, Taxol, Abraxane). Before you take Sorafenat, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems (other than cancer), a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, slow heartbeats, congestive heart failure, a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome, a history of stroke or heart attack, or any allergies. Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Visit your doctor regularly. If you need surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are taking Sorafenat. Sorafenat belongs to the class of drugs called multikinase inhibitors. It slows down the rate of growth of cancer cells by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. It cuts down the blood supply to the cancer cells and stops their growth and proliferation. It is better to take Sorafenat 200 mg tablet empty stomach (1 hour before food or 2 hours after food).Avoid Sorafenat 200 mg tablet with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.