Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet 14

Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet is used for the following:

• Advanced kidney cancer, specifically renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

• Cases unresponsive to prior therapies like sunitinib or cytokine treatment

Follow these instructions while taking Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet:

• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.

• Take this medicine at the same time each day, approximately 12 hours apart.

• You can take this tablet with or without food.

• Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet.

• Continue taking this medicine regularly for the duration prescribed by your doctor.

Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet is taken orally.

Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet contains axitinib (5 mg), which works on the body as follows:

• Tyrosine kinase inhibition: Axitinib blocks specific proteins called tyrosine kinases that signal cancer cells to multiply and grow, helping to slow down cancer progression.

• Anti-angiogenic effect: It prevents the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) that tumours need for growth and survival, effectively starving the cancer cells of nutrients and oxygen.

• Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor blockade: The medicine specifically targets receptors known as VEGFRs (vascular endothelial growth factor receptors), which play a crucial role in the development of blood vessels that feed tumours.

• Tumour microenvironment modification: By interfering with blood vessel formation, axitinib alters the environment around the tumour, making it less conducive for cancer growth and spread.

• Store Inlyta 5 Mg Tablet at room temperature (below 30°C).

• Keep in the original packaging until use to protect from light and moisture.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Always keep this medicine out of reach of children.

• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the package.

• Dispose of unused medicine according to local regulations.

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine, as kidney cancer treatment with axitinib commonly causes hypertension (high blood pressure). Consider following a low-sodium diet to help manage blood pressure levels.

• Stay well-hydrated throughout your treatment to support kidney function.