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DRUGS & SUPPLEMENTS
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Nexavar
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Nexavar uses
Sorafenib belongs to a group of medications called multikinase inhibitors. This medication is an anticancer medication that interferes with cell communication, causing a slowing in the growth of cancer cells as well as delaying the growth of new blood vessels leading to the cancer cells. Sorafenib is used to treat liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that cannot be removed by surgery. It is also used to treat kidney cancer (renal clear cell carcinoma) that is advanced or has spread to other areas of the body in adults who have not responded to or can't be treated with other therapies.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
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Frequently asked Questions
Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Nexavar?Depending on the reaction of the Nexavar after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Nexavar not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.
Is Nexavar addictive or habit forming?Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.
Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.
Review
sdrugs.com conducted a study on Nexavar, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Nexavar consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.Visitor reports
Visitor reported useful
No survey data has been collected yetVisitor reported side effects
No survey data has been collected yetOne visitor reported price estimates
What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Nexavar is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
| Visitors | % | ||
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| Expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
Visitor reported frequency of use
No survey data has been collected yetOne visitor reported doses
What is the dose of Nexavar drug you are taking?According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 101-200mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
| Visitors | % | ||
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| 101-200mg | 1 | 100.0% | |
One visitor reported time for results
What is the time duration Nexavar drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 3 month to notice the result from using Nexavar drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Nexavar need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
| Visitors | % | ||
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| 3 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
Visitor reported administration
No survey data has been collected yetOne visitor reported age
| Visitors | % | ||
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| 46-60 | 1 | 100.0% | |
Visitor reviews
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology