Product introduction
Lenshil 18mg Capsule is an oral receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of thyroid cancer.
Lenshil 18mg 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.
The most common side effects of this medicine include tiredness, joint pain, muscle pain, nausea, low blood pressure, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting. It might also cause severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, and difficult talking. If happens, your doctor may checked you for blood pressure as these might be symptom of high blood pressure. If you experience severe diarrhea, then consult with your doctor or drink plenty of fluids. Let your doctor know about severe abdominal pain or black, tarry, or bloody stools as it might be symptoms of bleeding disorder. You may be asked for some blood tests to check for liver, kidney, and level of thyroid stimulating hormones.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have heart disease, liver, or kidney 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. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Benefits of Lenshil Capsule
Side effects of Lenshil Capsule
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 Lenshil
- Vomiting
- Bleeding
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Itching
- Joint pain
- Mouth sore
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Peripheral edema
- Rash
- Stomach pain
- Tiredness
- Weight loss
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
How to use Lenshil Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lenshil 18mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Lenshil Capsule works
Lenshil 18mg Capsule is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the oxygen and nutrient supply to cancer cells due to which they stop growing.
Safety advice
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lenshil 18mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lenshil 18mg Capsule 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.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lenshil 18mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Lenshil 18mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Lenshil 18mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lenshil 18mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Lenshil 18mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lenshil 18mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Lenshil Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Lenshil 18mg Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Lenshil 18mg Capsule 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 such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.
- 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Quinoline Carboxamides
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Lenshil with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
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Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
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Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.
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Patient concerns
Kindly explain thyroid cancer and
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Pls write again what you want
Anaplatic thyroid cancer. Treatment possibility.
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Radiation therapy and palliative chemotherapy.
Hello sir, Plz help me to find out whether im really having thyroid cancer or not. I have taken two consultation from different doctors, one is saying she got hypothyroid or something, and she is taking medicines from that doctor, it's been 3months i guess now.( Homeopathy) another doctor saying negative, like she has no problem at all, We dont know what to, we should continue taking medicines or not Plz help me out asap. Thank you
there is no cancereven thyroid level is normal
do you have treatment for thyroid cancer
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
For thyroid treatment kindly consult to your nearest ayurvedic doctor .
i have thyroid cancer got operated also. Please suggest me what to do for getting fully relief from thyroid cancer. I have no drinking habbit.
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Please have treatment from proper medical oncologist only
consistent with benign lesion of thyroid -nodular goitre.what is the treatment.she is suffering with pain on throat.can't swallow food.sometimes she is havi
Doesn't appear to be thyroid related but u need thyroidectomy to rule out any cancer if thyroid glandWhat about thyroid profile
Right & left Solder Pain , Breathless & cough , lose motion
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
I am giving cancer opinionUr cough is bcos of thyroid tumorLinctus codeine syrup will helpYour doctor will give steroids also for breathlessness
Is surgery the only option ???
Get thyroid scan and if it comes out to be cold nodule than surgery is required as than there r chances of it to be cancer
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