Nexavar and Sorafenib drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate) and Sorafenib (sorafenib). Common drug interactions include dysphagia among females and bone marrow failure among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Nexavar and Sorafenib. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Nexavar?
Nexavar has active ingredients of sorafenib tosylate. It is often used in hepatocellular carcinoma. eHealthMe is studying from 23,250 Nexavar users. Check the latest studies of Nexavar.
What is Sorafenib?
Sorafenib has active ingredients of sorafenib. eHealthMe is studying from 3,201 Sorafenib users. Check the latest studies of Sorafenib.
43 people who take Nexavar and Sorafenib together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Nexavar and Sorafenib, by gender? *:
female:
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs)
- Exposed bone in jaw
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gait disturbance
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Gingival pain (gum pain)
- Gingival ulceration (ulcer on gums)
male:
- Bone marrow failure
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Metastases to lymph nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node)
- Metastases to peritoneum (cancer spreads to peritoneum)
- Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin)
- Decreased appetite
- Albumin urine present
- Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
- Blood sodium decreased
- C-reactive protein increased
What are the common drug interactions of Nexavar and Sorafenib, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Bone marrow failure
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Skin toxicity (skin damage due to toxin/poison)
- Acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblast- recurrent)
- Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells)
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Leukaemia recurrent (repeat cancer of bone marrow or blood cells)
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Bone marrow failure
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Neutropenic colitis (inflammation of the cecum, often with involvement of the ascending colon and ileum, a life threatening condition)
40-49:
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)
- Metastases to lung (cancer spreads to lung)
- Metastases to lymph nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node)
- Metastases to peritoneum (cancer spreads to peritoneum)
- Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin)
- Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
50-59:
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)
- Vomiting projectile
- Dizziness
60+:
- Decreased appetite
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Platelet count increased
- Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
- Speech disorder
- Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Pneumonia
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 22 people, 51.16%
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 6 people, 13.95%
- Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 6 people, 13.95%
- Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 4 people, 9.30%
- Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 4 people, 9.30%
- Pain: 3 people, 6.98%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 6.98%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Nexavar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Sorafenib:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Nexavar and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Sorafenib and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Musri FY, Mutlu H, K?vrak Salim D, Karakurt Ery?lmaz M, ?nal B, Tural D, ?enol Co?kun H, "Sorafenib-induced severe urticaria in a patient with hepatocellular cancer", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2016 Jan .
- Musri FY, Mutlu H, K?vrak Salim D, Karakurt Ery?lmaz M, ?nal B, Tural D, ?enol Co?kun H, "Sorafenib-induced severe urticaria in a patient with hepatocellular cancer", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2016 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sorafenib tosylate and sorafenib (the active ingredients of Nexavar and Sorafenib, respectively), and Nexavar and Sorafenib (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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