Sutent
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Renal Cell Carcinoma
Treatment
7 Active Studies for Sutent
Treatment for
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
What is Sutent
Sunitinib
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Sunitinib is a medication used to treat certain types of cancer, including renal cell carcinoma and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor. It works by blocking several types of receptors that stimulate cell growth in the body. It is taken orally and works by targeting multiple receptor tyrosine kinases, including platelet-derived growth factor receptors, vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, and KIT (CD117), which is responsible for most GISTs. It also blocks other receptor tyrosine kinases such as RET, CSF-1R, and flt3.
Sutent
is the brand name
Sutent Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Sutent
Sunitinib
2006
26
Effectiveness
How Sutent Affects Patients
Sunitinib is a medication taken by mouth that works by blocking certain proteins (known as receptor tyrosine kinases) that help regulate cell growth. It was approved by the FDA on January 26, 2006.
How Sutent works in the body
Sunitinib is a drug that helps prevent the growth of tumors, abnormal blood vessel formation, and cancer spreading. Sunitinib works by blocking certain receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). These RTKs are responsible for growth factors like platelet-derived and vascular endothelial, stem cell factor, FMS-like tyrosine kinase, colony stimulating factor, and glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor. Sunitinib has been shown to block these RTKs in biochemical, cellular, and cell proliferation assays. It also has a primary metabolite that has similar effects.
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed amount of Sutent is contingent upon the recognized state, including unresectable, locally advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. The dosage fluctuates, as per the method of delivery featured in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Renal Cell Carcinoma
12.5 mg, , 50.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 37.5 mg
Oral, Capsule - Oral, , Capsule
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
12.5 mg, , 50.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 37.5 mg
Oral, Capsule - Oral, , Capsule
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Sutent.
Common Sutent Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
2-Methoxyethanol
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Sunitinib is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.
9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Sunitinib is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.
Abetimus
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Sunitinib is combined with Abetimus.
Acteoside
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Sunitinib is combined with Acteoside.
Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse)
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Sunitinib is combined with Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse).
Sutent Toxicity & Overdose Risk
The highest dose of this drug that can be given to rats, mice, dogs, and non-human primates, without causing toxicity is more than 500mg/kg for rats, mice, and dogs, and more than 1200mg/kg for non-human primates.
Sutent Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Sutent?
114 active trials are assessing the potential of Sutent in managing unresectable, locally advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
3 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1
Renal Cell Carcinoma
5 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Sutent Reviews: What are patients saying about Sutent?
5
Patient Review
3/7/2015
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
5
Patient Review
4/29/2014
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
5
Patient Review
11/25/2015
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
5
Patient Review
4/10/2015
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
5
Patient Review
3/11/2014
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
4.3
Patient Review
5/18/2019
Sutent for renal cell carcinoma adjuvant therapy following nephrectomy
4
Patient Review
12/20/2013
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
4
Patient Review
11/28/2019
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
4
Patient Review
2/13/2014
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
3.3
Patient Review
8/7/2014
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
3.3
Patient Review
12/26/2012
Sutent for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
Patient Q&A Section about sutent
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How long do cancer patients live with Sutent?
"Sutent resulted in a progression-free survival of 24.1 weeks compared to 6.0 weeks for placebo. For patients specifically with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, Sutent resulted in a 10.2 month progression-free survival while placebo resulted in only a 5.4 month progression-free survival."
Answered by AI
What is the drug Sutent used for?
"SUTENT can be used:
-To treat adults with advanced kidney cancer
-To treat adults with GIST that cannot be surgically removed, or has spread to other parts of the body
SUTENT is used to treat advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and kidney cancer in adults. It can also be used to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that cannot be surgically removed, or have spread to other parts of the body."
Answered by AI