Sorafenib INN
Composition : Sonib : Each film coated tablet contains Sorafenib 200mg as Sorafenib Tosylate INN.
Indications :
Hepatocellular
Carcinoma : Sonib
is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC).
Renal Cell
Carcinoma : Sonib
is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
(RCC).
Use in Special
Population : Renal Function Impairment: No dose adjustments are necessary for
mild, moderate or severe renal function impairment in patients not undergoing
dialysis.
Hepatic Function
Impairment : Mild
(Child-Pugh class A) and moderate (Child-Pugh class B) hepatic function
impairment decreased AUC by 23% and 65% respectively. Not studied in severe
(Child-Pugh class C) hepatic function impairment.
Dosage and administration : The recommended daily dose of Sonib is 400 mg (2 x 200 mg tablets) taken twice daily without food (at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal). Treatment should continue until the patient is no longer clinically benefiting from therapy or until unacceptable toxicity occurs. It is recommended that Sorafenib should be administered without food or with a low or moderate fat meal. If the patient intends to have a high-fat meal, Sorafenib tablets should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after the meal. The tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water. Management of suspected adverse drug reactions may require temporary interruption and/or dose reduction of Sonib. When dose reduction is necessary, the Sonib dose may be reduced to 400 mg once daily. If additional dose reduction is required, Sonib may be reduced to a single 400 mg dose every other day. Or, as directed by the registered physicians.
Use in pregnancy
and lactation : Pregnancy
Category D. Sorafenib
should not be used during pregnancy.
It is not known whether Sorafenib is excreted in human milk.
Packaging : Sonib
Tablet: Each
box contains 4x7's tablets in Alu-Alu
blister pack.