Nilocap 200mg Capsule is used in the treatment of blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukaemia). It is used in patients whose disease could not be treated with other medications for leukaemia or who cannot take these medications because of side effects.

Nilocap 200mg Capsule should be taken on an empty stomach, 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.

Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and rash are very common side effects of this medicine. If you experience severe diarrhea, consult with your doctor or drink plenty of fluids while on treatment. 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 and blood sugar or fat level in the body.

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 healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Nilocap Capsule

Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)

Benefits of Nilocap Capsule

In Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)

Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection. Nilocap 200mg Capsule kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Nilocap 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 Nilocap

Headache
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Rash
Itching
Hair loss
Muscle pain
Fatigue

How to use Nilocap Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Nilocap 200mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

How Nilocap Capsule works

Nilocap 200mg Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. 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

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Nilocap 200mg Capsule does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nilocap 200mg 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

UNSAFE

Nilocap 200mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Nilocap 200mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Nilocap 200mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Nilocap 200mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Nilocap 200mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nilocap 200mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Nilocap Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Nilocap 200mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Nilocap 200mg Capsule

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminopyrimidine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Patient concerns

She is suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi Kindly consult to Ayurvedic doctor at your local city area , face to face consult is needed.

Mh mother have blood cancer .recently she got her first induction chemotherapy.in CBC test Immature myeloid cells 18 percent what are indicate.is it serious .is it shown presence of cancer in blood old tell me

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear Mam Greetings from 1mg, The reports shows low hemoglobin and platelet count which can be due to chemotherapy.

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

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