• Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule is a medicine used in the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor
• It works by blocking specific enzymes that promote the growth of cancer cells
• This way it shrinks the tumor and slows down its progression
• Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule 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.
• Common side effects of this medicine include weakness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, taste change, and decreased appetite
• The doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood pressure and thyroid gland function while taking this medicine
• It may decrease blood sugar levels
• In fact, the levels can decrease to the extent that the patient may faint
• So, if you are diabetic then it is important to check your blood sugar levels regularly
• Additionally, you should also consult the doctor if the dose of anti-diabetic medicines needs to be adjusted.
• Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or bleeding disorder
• 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 both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule

• Kidney cancer Gastrointestinal stromal tumour

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Sunisam 12.5mg Capsule

• Hand-foot syndrome
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bleeding disorder
• Abdominal pain
• Rash
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Flatulence
• Cough
• Breathlessness
• Bleeding
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Taste change
• Decreased appetite
• Hair loss
• Decreased level of thyroid hormones
• High blood pressure
• Muscle pain
• Back pain
• Fever
• Weight loss
• Mucositis
• Skin discoloration
• Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
• Change in color of hair
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
• Increased aspartate aminotransferase
• Increased alanine aminotransferase
• Increased lipase in the blood
• Increased creatinine level in blood
• Decreased in left ventricular ejection fraction
• Decreased potassium level in blood
• Increased sodium level in blood
• Mouth pain
• Tongue pain
• Piles
• Pain in extremity
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Increased bilirubin in the blood
• Dryness in mouth