Nilotinib
Information about Nilotinib
Nilotinib Uses
Nilotinib is used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia), gastrointestinal stromal tumour, cancer of colon and rectum, non-small cell lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and breast cancer. It is used in patients whose disease could not be treated with other medications for leukaemia or who cannot take these medications because of side effects.
How Nilotinib works
Nilotinib is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Common side effects of Nilotinib
Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Rash, Itching, Hair loss, Muscle pain, Fatigue
Available Medicine for Nilotinib
TasignaNovartis India Ltd
₹0 to ₹93402 variant(s)
NilocapMSN Laboratories
₹140 to ₹1622 variant(s)
NinlibHetero Healthcare Limited
₹3800 to ₹40002 variant(s)
NelovaSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹1950 to ₹23002 variant(s)
KnilonatNatco Pharma Ltd
₹835 to ₹12003 variant(s)
KylonibAdley Formulations
₹514 to ₹21714 variant(s)
NilosureBDR Pharmaceuticals Internationals Pvt
₹387 to ₹5132 variant(s)
NilocareArcherchem Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹360 to ₹4502 variant(s)
MyelotibDelarc Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
₹506 to ₹5332 variant(s)
Expert advice for Nilotinib
- Nilotinib 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.