Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is used to treat certain types of cancers like differentiated thyroid cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, and endometrial cancer. It works by blocking specific proteins that promote cancer cell growth and spread, and reducing tumor size in affected individuals.

Lenvatinib 10mg 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 determine the right dose and how often you should take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for. The dosage may change over time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects.

Common side effects of this medicine include high blood pressure, bleeding, and diarrhea. It might also cause severe headaches and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor. They may be able to suggest ways to manage the side effects.

Before taking Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet, tell your doctor if you 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 doctor know about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before starting this medicine, as it may cause harm to the developing baby.

Uses of Lenvatinib Tablet

Benefits of Lenvatinib Tablet

In Treatment of Differentiated Thyroid cancer

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is used when thyroid cancer no longer responds to radioactive iodine treatment. It helps slow down the growth and spread of the cancer, which can shrink tumors and reduce symptoms. This allows patients to live more comfortably and may delay the need for stronger treatments.

In Treatment of Kidney cancer

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet, when used in combination with other anticancer medicines, is used to treat kidney cancer. This combination helps slow the growth and spread of cancer cells, which can contribute to improved treatment outcomes. It may help patients live longer and maintain a better quality of life during therapy.

In Liver cancer

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is used to treat liver cancer when surgery is not possible. It helps control the disease by slowing its progression and reducing tumor size, which can improve survival and ease symptoms. This gives patients better disease management and helps maintain their quality of life.

In Treatment of Endometrial cancer

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of certain types of endometrial cancer, especially when the disease has spread or returned after initial therapy. It may help in managing the condition by slowing disease progression and is often used in combination with other treatments based on clinical guidance.

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Side effects of Lenvatinib 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 Lenvatinib

High blood pressure
Diarrhea
Increased bleeding tendency

How to use Lenvatinib 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. Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lenvatinib Tablet works

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the oxygen and nutrient supply to cancer cells, due to which they stop growing. And Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet helps in treating thyroid cancer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet 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 feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Lenvatinib Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet, 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.

Lenvatinib 10mg Tablet

₹94.0/Tablet

Lenva 10mg Tablet

Hetero Healthcare Limited

₹504.1/tablet

436% costlier

Lenvat 10 Tablet

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₹153/tablet

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Quick tips

Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
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 problems. Inform your doctor if you get headaches or stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quinoline Carboxamides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Lenvatinib with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Amiodarone (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Amiodarone with Lenvatinib. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Pimozide (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Pimozide with Lenvatinib. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Haloperidol (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Haloperidol with Lenvatinib. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Sotalol (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Sotalol with Lenvatinib. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

Thioridazine (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Do not consume Thioridazine with Lenvatinib. Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal.

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Patient concerns

Sir my brother have skin cancer can you do something for save his life ??

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Treatment of cancer depends on whether it is localized or metastatic cancer

How we can find out parient is CA and which report we can do for know the patient is CA

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Thr is no single test for cancerWhich cancer ur looking for

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

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

there is no cancereven thyroid level is normal

Smears show metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma.HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT.sir is there any treatment Sir my mom firstly suffered from stomach pain.Then say about doing ultra sound test which is as:Neoplasm Stomach Pylrus.Fresh blood in corpus .polypoid growth in pylrus biopy taken from HPE Sir please help doctors already said there is no treatment for this stomach cancer disease

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Cancer is treated based on stage of cancerPlease upload reports of Ultrasound and endoscopy

Related lab tests

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) L3 Fraction

Complete Blood Count

Thyroid Profile Free

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