Votrient

Votrient is a prescription medication used to treat kidney cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Votrient belongs to a group of drugs called kinase inhibitors which work by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once daily, on an empty stomach.

Common side effects of Votrient include diarrhea, change in hair color, nausea, and vomiting.

WARNING: HEPATOTOXICITY

Severe and fatal hepatotoxicity has been observed in clinical trials. Monitor hepatic function and interrupt, reduce, or discontinue dosing as recommended.

Kidney Cancer [1] Cancer [2] Muscle Soft Tissue Cancer [3]

Reviewed by:

Anyssa Garza, PharmD [4]

Citation:

"Votrient", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [5]

http://www.rxwiki.com/votrient [6]

Pazopanib [7]

Rx Company Link:

GlaxoSmithKline LLC [8] Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals [9]

RxNorm ATC Ref:

Protein kinase inhibitors [10]

Contributor:

Anyssa Garza, PharmD [4] Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [11] Eric Ho, Pharm.D [12]

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Votrient treats certain types of cancer. It should be taken at least 1 hours before or 2 hours after a meal. Votrient can cause diarrhea, nausea, change in hair color, and tiredness.

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