Lymfuda 10mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the 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 increased risk of infection, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and fatigue. 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 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 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.
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the 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 increased risk of infection, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and fatigue. 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 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 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.
Uses of Lymfuda Tablet
Benefits of Lymfuda Tablet
In Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection. Lymfuda 10mg Tablet kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor. Let your doctor know if any of the side effects bothers you.
Side effects of Lymfuda Tablet
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 Lymfuda
- Increased risk of infection
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
- Diarrhea
- Cough
How to use Lymfuda Tablet
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. Lymfuda 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Lymfuda Tablet works
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in blood. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lymfuda 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet 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
UNSAFE
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Some people get tired, feel weak, have disturbed vision, become confused, or agitated or have seizures while they are treated with Lymfuda 10mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive.
Some people get tired, feel weak, have disturbed vision, become confused, or agitated or have seizures while they are treated with Lymfuda 10mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lymfuda 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lymfuda 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Lymfuda 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Lymfuda 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lymfuda 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Purine nucleosides Analog
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Antimetabolites
Interaction with drugs
Taking Lymfuda with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause a decrease in the ability of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
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Concurrent use may cause a decrease in the ability of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Do not consume Fludarabine from 1 day before until 1 day after taking Molgramostim. P
Concurrent use may cause a decrease in the ability of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Do not consume Fludarabine from 14 days before until 24 days after taking Pegfilgrast
Concurrent use may cause a decrease in the ability of the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Do not consume Lenograstim from 24 hours before until 24 hours after undergoing cytot
Concomitant use may increase the risk of opportunistic infections.
Do not consume Natalizumab with Fludarabine.
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