INFORMATION ABOUT AXITINIB
Axitinib Uses
Axitinib is used in the treatment of kidney cancer.
How Axitinib works
Axitinib 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 Axitinib
High blood pressure, Diarrhea, Constipation, Decreased appetite, Dry skin, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Dizziness, Fatigue, Muscle pain, Nosebleeds, Ringing in ear, Voice change, Weakness, Weight loss, Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, Increased creatinine level in blood, Low bicarbonate levels in blood, Increased lipase in the blood, Elevated levels of serum amylase, Decreased calcium level in blood, Upper abdominal pain, Dehydration, Piles, Blood in urine, Pulmonary embolism, Rectal bleeding