Soranib 200 mg is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of cancer. It is used for the treatment of:

• Unresectable liver cancer
• Advanced kidney cancer
• Locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, differentiated thyroid cancer

The medicine contains the active ingredient Sorafenib, which belongs to the class of drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors that work by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells; for best results, use it under the supervision of a doctor.

Take Soranib 200 mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The usual dose is two tablets taken two times a day. Your doctor may change your dose during the treatment or discontinue treatment if you have side effects. Swallow the tablets with enough water. Take the tablet without food an hour before or two hours after a meal. Do not take this Sorafenib with high-fat meals as they make this anti-cancer medication less effective. Make sure you follow all your doctor’s instructions carefully while using the anti-cancer medication. Check with your doctor if you have any doubt about the usage of the medicine. You must continue taking medicine for as long as you are instructed and not suffering any severe side effects. Do not take more than your prescribed dose.

Tell your doctor about all the health conditions, including bleeding problems, high blood pressure, chest pain, kidney problems, liver issues, in addition to liver cancer. Your doctor should also be aware of your pregnancy status or if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor should also be aware of all your medications, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, because certain medicines can interact with Sorafenib and affect its mode of action. Inform your doctor if you have experience skin problems because Soranib can cause skin reactions, especially on the hands and feet. If you have high blood pressure, this anti-cancer medication can raise blood pressure. Therefore, it is important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. Your doctor may give you medicine to treat your high blood pressure. If you have diabetes, your doctor will monitor your blood glucose levels regularly and assess if your anti-diabetic medicine needs to be adjusted to minimize the risk of hypoglycaemia.

Soranib 200 mg can cause serious side effects, including bleeding problems, decreased blood flow to the heart, perforation of the bowel, high blood pressure, wound healing problems, a skin problem called hand-foot skin reaction, congenital disabilities or death of an unborn baby. Get immediate medical help straight away if you develop any of these conditions. Other side effects of the medicine include diarrhoea, weakness, abdominal pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, mouth sores, nausea, vomiting, hair thinning, diarrhoea, tiredness, numbness, etc., tingling of pain. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that trouble you or do not resolve on its own. These are not all the side effects of the medicine. Discuss with your doctor for more information.