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Zavedos 10mg Capsule

by Pfizer Ltd
Idarubicin (10mg)

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule

Introduction to Zavedos 10mg Capsule

Zavedos 10mg Capsule can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get most benefits. 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 vomiting, nausea, infection, hair loss, and fever. 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. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if 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 doctor 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.

Safety Advice for Zavedos 10mg Capsule

  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Safe
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Zavedos 10mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Special care should be taken if it is essential that you drive while undergoing treatment especially if you are lacking strength or are in a debilitated condition.

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zavedos 10mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Get kidney function tests done before the start of this medicine.

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Zavedos 10mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zavedos 10mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Get liver function tests done before the start of this medicine.

How Zavedos 10mg Capsule works

Zavedos 10mg Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase II) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. It also forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which cause DNA damage. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

How To Use Zavedos 10mg Capsule

  • Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zavedos 10mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects Of Zavedos 10mg Capsule

  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Infection
  • Hair loss
  • Fever
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
  • Bleeding
  • Myelosuppression
  • Seizure

FAQ's on Zavedos 10mg Capsule

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