Do not use Generic for Nexavar if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control while you are using this medication and for at least 2 weeks after your treatment ends, whether you are a man or a woman. Generic for Nexavar use by either parent may cause birth defects. Do not breast-feed while using this medication. You should not use Generic for Nexavar if you are allergic to it, or if you have squamous cell lung cancer and you are being treated with carboplatin (Paraplatin) and paclitaxel (Onxol, Taxol, Abraxane).

Before you take Generic for Nexavar, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems (other than cancer), a bleeding or blood clotting disorder, high blood pressure, heart disease, slow heartbeats, congestive heart failure, a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome, a history of stroke or heart attack, or any allergies.



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If you need surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are taking Generic for Nexavar.