Hycamtin 1mg Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

All Details About Hycamtin 1mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Hycamtin 1mg Tablet

Description:

Hycamtin Tablet is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

Hycamtin Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to have 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 tiredness, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and abdominal pain. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, sore throat, and severe diarrhea. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. It is advised to stay hydrated while taking this medicine, to overcome diarrhea.

Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses:

Ovarian cancer

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. Hycamtin 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 Hycamtin

Fatiguedness
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Indigestion
Decreased white blood cell count
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hycamtin Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Hycamtin Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Hycamtin 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 Hycamtin 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.
Hycamtin Tablet can make you feel tired and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Hycamtin Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Employ of Hycamtin Tablet is not recommended in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hycamtin Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

FAQs:

How often is Hycamtin Tablet given?

Generally Hycamtin Tablet treatment is for 4 cycles of 21 day each, patient is given Hycamtin Tablet for first 5 days of each cycle.

Does Hycamtin Tablet cause hair loss?

Affirmative, Hycamtin Tablet may cause temporary hair loss.

Does Hycamtin Tablet cause flare reaction?

Affirmative, Hycamtin Tablet may cause flare reaction.

How long does Hycamtin Tablet take to work?

Hycamtin Tablet may start its action once the infusion is started, however, the complete effect may be assessed only after completion of 4 cycles.

Is Hycamtin Tablet a vesicant?

Hycamtin Tablet is a vesicant (irritant).

Is Hycamtin Tablet effective?

Affirmative Hycamtin Tablet is effective if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

What is Hycamtin Tablet chemotherapy?

It is a treatment therapy that includes Hycamtin Tablet with or without combination of other drugs in treatment of cancer (Usually ovarian or lung cancer).

How is Hycamtin Tablet administered?

Hycamtin Tablet is either administered orally as a capsule or as an intravenous Infusion in the arm over a period of 30 min.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

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

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