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Busuphan 2mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Busuphan 2mg Tablet is a product of Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition: Busulfan (2mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Busuphan 2mg Tablet

Description:

Busuphan 2mg Tablet is used in the treatment of some cancers of blood like chronic myeloid leukaemia. It is used in combination with other cancer medicines during hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT). It may also be used to treat some other types of cancer.

Busuphan 2mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at the same time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Inform your doctor if you have a medical history, of bleeding disorders, heart or liver disease, radiation treatment or any infection. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using.  Inform your doctor immediately if you notice unusual bruising or bleeding or if you have dark, tarry, or bloody stools and sore throat. This medicine is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Busuphan 2mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Busuphan

  • Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Apprehension
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Decreased magnesium level in blood
  • Decreased potassium level in blood
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Increased glucose level in blood
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Busuphan 2mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Busuphan 2mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Busuphan 2mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Busuphan 2mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Busuphan 2mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Busuphan 2mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

Does Busuphan 2mg Tablet cause hair loss?

Affirmative, Busuphan 2mg Tablet can cause hair loss.

Is Busuphan 2mg Tablet a vesicant?

Affirmative. Busuphan 2mg Tablet is a vesicant (irritant).

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)



Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H


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