Sunitinib Malate Capsules 50mg
₦150,000.00
Sunitinib Malate Capsules 50mg is a targeted cancer therapy medication used to treat certain types of cancer by inhibiting multiple tyrosine kinases, which are enzymes that play a role in tumor growth and blood vessel development. Here’s an overview of its uses:
Uses:
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC):
Treatment of Kidney Cancer: Sunitinib is primarily used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer. It helps to slow the growth and spread of cancer cells by targeting specific proteins involved in cancer development.
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST):
Management of GIST: Sunitinib is used for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, especially in cases where the tumor is resistant to or cannot be treated with imatinib, another tyrosine kinase inhibitor. GISTs are rare tumors that occur in the digestive tract.
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNET):
Treatment of pNET: Sunitinib is also used to treat advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, which are a rare type of cancer that arises from hormone-producing cells in the pancreas. It helps to slow the progression of the disease.
Other Solid Tumors:
Investigational Uses: While its primary indications are RCC, GIST, and pNET, Sunitinib is also being studied for potential use in other solid tumors, given its broad mechanism of action against cancer-related pathways.
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