Do not use Inlyta if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are receiving this medicine, whether you are a man or a woman. Inlyta use by either parent may cause birth defects or miscarriage.
Axitinib can increase your risk of serious bleeding. Stop using Inlyta and call your doctor at once if you have severe stomach pain, bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood, or any heavy or unusual bleeding.
Some people taking this medicine have developed a perforation (a hole or tear) or a fistula (an abnormal passageway) within the stomach or intestines. Call your doctor if you have severe stomach pain, or if you feel like you are choking and gagging when you eat or drink.
Inlyta is usually taken once every 12 hours. It should be taken at evenly spaced intervals. Follow your doctor's instructions.
To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your kidney, thyroid, and liver function will need to be tested. Your blood pressure will also need to be checked often. Visit your doctor regularly.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Inlyta if you are allergic to axitinib.
To make sure Inlyta is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
a perforation (a hole or tear) in your stomach or intestines;
bleeding problems, or a wound that has not healed;
a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, or blood clot.
high blood pressure;
liver disease; or
a thyroid disorder.
You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
Both men and women using this medicine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Axitinib can cause harm an unborn baby if the mother or father is using this medicine.
Keep using birth control for at least 1 week after your last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using Inlyta.
This medicine may affect fertility (ability to have children) in both men and women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because axitinib can harm an unborn baby.
It is not safe to breast-feed a baby while you are using this medicine. Also do not breast-feed for at least 2 weeks after your last dose.
How should I take Inlyta?
Take Inlyta exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Inlyta should be taken at evenly spaced intervals, usually once every 12 hours.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water. You may take this medicine with or without food.
Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
If you vomit shortly after taking Inlyta, do not take another dose. Wait until your next scheduled dose time to take the medicine again.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. You may also need frequent medical tests.
If you need surgery, tell your surgeon you currently use Inlyta. You will need to stop using the medicine at least 24 hours before a planned surgery.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
