Sunisam 25mg Capsule is used in the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Sunisam 25mg Capsule can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. Nausea, vomiting, weakness and weight loss are some common side effects of this medicine. The doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood pressure and thyroid gland function while taking this medicine. It may decrease blood sugar levels. In fact, the levels can decrease to the extent that the patient may faint. So, if you are diabetic then it is important to check your blood sugar levels regularly. Additionally, you should also consult the doctor if the dose of anti-diabetic medicines needs to be adjusted. This medicine may affect wound healing time, so be careful while shaving, cutting fingernails or using sharp objects. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or bleeding disorder. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Rash
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Discoloration of skin
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Dry skin
• High blood pressure
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Painful blisters on hands and feet
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Hair discoloration
• Pain in extremities
• Back pain
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Weight loss
• Cough
• Taste change
• Breathlessness

If you miss a dose of Sunisam 25mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. How should I take Sunisam 25mg Capsule??
  Ans: You should take Sunisam 25mg Capsule exactly as directed by your doctor. It should be started by doctors who have experience in administering cancer medicines. Take it once a day with or without food. Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit during your treatment with Sunisam 25mg Capsule, as the chances of side effects may be more.
• Q. Q. Does Sunisam 25mg Capsule have any effect on skin and hair??
  Ans: During treatment with Sunisam 25mg Capsule, your skin may get lighter and there may be hair loss. Also, patient may experience dryness, thickness or cracking of the skin, blisters, or rashes on the palms and soles. But, these side effects are reversible and go away once the medicine is stopped. Sunisam 25mg Capsule may also cause serious skin reactions such as severe rash or rapidly spreading skin ulceration which could be fatal. Therefore, inform your doctor immediately if symptoms of infection occur around a skin injury. Let your doctor know if you have fever, pain, redness, swelling, or drainage of pus or blood.
• Q. Q. What is the most important thing I need to know about Sunisam 25mg Capsule??
  Ans: Sunisam 25mg Capsule can cause serious side effects such as severe liver problems that can lead to death. Therefore, tell your doctor right away if you experience itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or pain or discomfort in the right upper stomach area. Your doctor will get blood tests done to check your liver function before and during treatment with Sunisam 25mg Capsule. In case you develop liver problems, your doctor may stop the medicine temporarily or permanently.
• Q. Q. Are generics available for Sunisam 25mg Capsule? How does Sunisam 25mg Capsule work??
  Ans: There are no generics available for Sunisam 25mg Capsule. Sunisam 25mg Capsule blocks an enzyme which promotes the growth and spread of cancer cells. This enzyme is called protein kinase and is present on the surface of cancer cells. Blocking this enzyme stops the spread of cancer. Examples of other protein kinase inhibitors are erlotinib, gefitinib, lapatinib, vemurafenib and dasatinib.
• Q. Q. Can Sunisam 25mg Capsule be used in combination with other chemotherapy medicines??
  Ans: There are no studies that support the use of Sunisam 25mg Capsule with other chemotherapy medicines. For example, Sunisam 25mg Capsule is used in Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), a type of cancer of the stomach and bowel, when imatinib (another anticancer medicine) no longer works or the patient cannot take imatinib.
• Q. Q. Does Sunisam 25mg Capsule have any effect on blood sugar levels in diabetics??
  Ans: Yes, Sunisam 25mg Capsule may decrease your blood sugar levels. Therefore, if you are a diabetic, you need to be extra careful since your blood sugar levels may become so low that you may become unconscious. Keep a regular check on the blood sugar levels, based on which your dose of anti-diabetics may be changed.
• Q. Q. Can Sunisam 25mg Capsule cause any change in blood pressure??
  Ans: Generally, Sunisam 25mg Capsule is known to cause an increase in blood pressure. Therefore, it is important that you keep a regular check on your blood pressure levels. Inform your doctor if you have severe headache, dizziness, lightheadedness or change in vision. Your doctor may prescribe a medicine to treat the increase blood pressure or may stop your treatment temporarily till your blood pressure returns to normal.

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