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NEXAVAR is an anticancer medicine used to treat a certain type of kidney cancer called advanced renal cell carcinoma or RCC, and a certain type of liver cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC, when it cannot be treated with surgery.

NEXAVAR may cause birth defects or death of an unborn baby. Avoid becoming pregnant while taking NEXAVAR and for at least 2 weeks after stopping your treatment. Men and women should use birth control during and at least 2 weeks after NEXAVAR therapy. Call your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Do not breastfeed while taking NEXAVAR as this medication may be passed through breast milk.

Before starting NEXAVAR, tell your doctor if you have: allergies; heart problems or chest pain; bleeding or bruising problems; high blood pressure; or kidney or liver problems.

NEXAVAR may interact with certain other medicines so tell your doctor about all medicines you take including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. It is especially important to tell your doctor if you take warfarin (Coumadin).

Stop using Nexavar and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
rash, blisters, oozing, or severe pain in the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet;
increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure);
easy bruising, unusual bleeding;
black, bloody, or tarry stools;
coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
swelling, rapid weight gain;
sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; or
confusion, loss of balance or coordination, or seizure (convulsions).

Less serious Nexavar side effects may include:
numbness, tingling, or swelling of your hands or feet;
nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite;
headache, tired feeling;
tumor pain;
pain in your joints, bones, or mouth; cough, trouble breathing; weight loss; hair loss; or dry, itchy skin. Read more: http://www.drugs.com/nexavar.html#ixzz0sVpw0tpN