Pazopanib Hydrochloride Uses

Pazopanib is used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia), gastrointestinal stromal tumour, cancer of colon and rectum, non-small cell lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis and breast cancer.

How Pazopanib works

Pazopanib is an anti-cancer medication. It works by binding and inhibiting the enzyme receptors (tyrosine kinase) that are responsible for the proliferation of the cancerous cells. It also restricts the growth of new blood vessels within the tumor. This is how it works against cancer.

Common side effects of Pazopanib

Headache, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Decreased appetite, Taste change, Breathlessness, Low blood platelets, Decreased level of thyroid hormones, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Infection, Hair loss, Nosebleeds, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Decreased phosphate level in blood, Dehydration, Peripheral sensory neuropathy, Blurred vision, Hot flushes, Venous thromboembolism, Voice change, Coughing up blood, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Liver toxicity, Hypopigmentation    Disclaimer The content on this website is only for informational purposes. Please take advice from your doctor or healthcare professionals. Do not self-medicate. Consult with your doctor before taking this medicine.