Lucaparib 300mg Tablet

Lucaparib 300mg 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 advised by the doctor. 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 increased liver enzymes, decreased appetite, anemia, weakness, gastrointestinal disturbance, acute myeloid leukemia (blood cancer), and nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages). 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 the heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. It is advised to stay hydrated while taking this medicine to overcome diarrhea.

Before 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 about all the medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Effective contraception by both males and females during the treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Prostate cancer
• Ovarian cancer

• Before taking Lucaparib 300mg Tablet, make sure you tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking (including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, herbal remedies, etc.).
• After starting your treatment with Lucaparib 300mg Tablet you may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with colds. Report fever or any other signs of infection immediately to your doctor.
• Drink at least two to three-quarters of fluid every 24 hours, unless you are instructed otherwise.
• To reduce nausea, take antinausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
• Females who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least 6 months after receiving the last dose of Lucaparib 300mg Tablet.
• Avoid breastfeeding during the treatment with Lucaparib 300mg Tablet and for 2 weeks after the last dose.
• If you are a male with a female partner who is pregnant or able to conceive, use effective birth control (condom) during the treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of Lucaparib 300mg Tablet.