Edecrin Sodium and Lenvatinib

• Generic Name: ethacrynic acid
• Dosage Forms: powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Sodium Edecrin, Edecrin, Edecrin Sodium

Ethacrynate sodium injection belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics or "water pills." Ethacrynate sodium is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions. It works by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: lenvatinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lenvima, Lenvima 8 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 20 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 12 mg daily-dose

Lenvatinib is used to treat thyroid cancer. Lenvatinib is usually given after radioactive iodine has been tried without success.

Lenvatinib is used together with everolimus (Afinitor) to treat advanced kidney cancer when other medicines have not been effective.

Lenvatinib is used together with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to treat a certain type of endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer) that has progressed and cannot be removed with surgery or radiation.

Lenvatinib is also used to treat liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery.

Lenvatinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.