Are the side effects of serputinib/serpatinib serious?

Selpercatinib/Selpercatinib (Selpercatinib) is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It belongs to a class of enzymes called kinase inhibitors style="font-family:宋体;font-size:12pt;">drugs. Like most medicines, seputinib may cause some side effects, and the severity of these side effects varies between individuals.

The most common side effects are loss of appetite, headache, dizziness, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, rash, fever, fatigue, edema (swelling caused by fluid accumulation), bleedingetc.. These side effects are usually mild to moderate and may gradually lessen or disappear during treatment. However, some patients may experience more serious side effects, such as difficulty breathing, severe skin reactions, heart problems, and more. Not every patient will experience all listed side effects, and the severity and type of side effects vary among individuals. Before starting seputinib, doctors will evaluate a patient's overall health and potential risk factors to determine if the drug is appropriate.

Up to now, the original drug is sold in China as Seputinib, but it is not included in medical insurance. The price of each box of specifications80mg*56 capsules may be more than 10,000 yuan. There are European and American versions of the original drugs sold overseas, with the price of each box ranging from 20,000 to more than 100,000 yuan (prices may fluctuate due to exchange rates). There are already overseasSeputinibGeneric drugs are on the market, and their drug ingredients are basically the same as those of original drugs sold domestically and abroad. For example, the specifications produced by Laos Pharmaceutical FactoryThe price of each box of 40mg*120 tablets is more than 4,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate).