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SUTENT, an oral multi-kinase inhibitor, is the malate salt of sunitinib used to treat certain types of stomach or intestinal tumors in certain patients.Sutent is also used to treat certain types of kidney cancer. Sutent may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Sutent (Sunitinib Malate)

  • Recommended Dose * Take SUTENT once a day with or without food* Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit. They may change the amount of SUTENT in your body. * Dosing cycle:* Take SUTENT for 4 weeks (28 days) THEN* Stop for 2 weeks (14 days)* Repeat this cycle as long as your doctor tells you * Your doctor may check your blood before each dosing cycle.*If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take it if it is close to your next dose. Just take the next dose at your regular time. Do not take more than 1 dose of SUTENT at a time. Tell your doctor or nurse about the missed dose.* Call your doctor right away, if you take too much SUTENT.Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F)
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