Ibrumed Capsule
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Product introduction
Ibrumed Capsule is used in the treatment of mantle-cell lymphoma and blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). It is also used in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have received at least one prior therapy.
Ibrumed Capsule is taken in a dose as advised by the doctor. The duration of treatment varies on the basis of your response to treatment. Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check number of blood cells during treatment with this medicine. It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. It may cause headache, diarrhea, and nausea as its side effects.
Ibrumed Capsule is taken in a dose as advised by the doctor. The duration of treatment varies on the basis of your response to treatment. Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check number of blood cells during treatment with this medicine. It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. It may cause headache, diarrhea, and nausea as its side effects.
Uses of Ibrumed Capsule
Side effects of Ibrumed Capsule
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
Common side effects of Ibrumed
- Fever
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Rash
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Bruising
- Muscle spasm
- Hemorrhage
- Pneumonia
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Nausea
- Low blood platelets
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Dry eye
- High blood pressure
- Weight loss
- Urinary tract infection
- Peripheral edema
- Subdural hematoma
- Second primary malignancies
How to use Ibrumed Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Ibrumed Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Ibrumed Capsule works
Ibrumed Capsule is a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ibrumed Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ibrumed 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.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Ibrumed Capsule should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
UNSAFE
Ibrumed Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ibrumed Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ibrumed Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ibrumed Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ibrumed Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day, either with or without food.
- It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication.
- Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
- Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and blood cell count in your blood.
- Take it at the same time every day, either with or without food.
- It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication.
- Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
- Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your liver function and blood cell count in your blood.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylethers Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors
Interaction with drugs
Taking Ibrumed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of bleeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).
Ibrutinib may raise blood levels of Fluvastatin.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Ibrutinib may raise blood levels of Methotrexate.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
No significant interaction is generally observed.
Talk to your doctor regarding effective contraception during the simultaneous use of these medicines.
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- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 27 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Ibrutinib. Beerse Belgium: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV; [Accessed on 27 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Medicamen Biotech Ltd
Address: Plot no 84 and 85 , sector 6A , IIE sidcul , bhel , ranipur , Haridwar 249403 ( uttarakhand ) India
Country of origin: India
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