Nubeqa Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine. It helps treat prostate cancer that is resistant to medical or surgical treatments that reduce testosterone (male sex hormone) and has not yet spread to other parts of the body.

Nubeqa Tablet should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. It should be swallowed whole with the water. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine.

The most common side effects of this therapy are fatigue, pain in extremities (hands and legs), and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let the doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.

Uses of Nubeqa Tablet

Prostate cancer

Benefits of Nubeqa Tablet

In Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Nubeqa Tablet decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Side effects of Nubeqa 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 Nubeqa

Fatigue
Pain in extremity
Rash

How to use Nubeqa 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. Nubeqa Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Nubeqa Tablet works

Nubeqa Tablet works by blocking the effects of male reproductive hormone (testosterone) to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Nubeqa Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Nubeqa Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Nubeqa Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Nubeqa Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Nubeqa Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

Nubeqa Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

What if you forget to take Nubeqa Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Nubeqa Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

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

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

To reduce nausea, take antinausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
Eat foods that may help reduce diarrhea, and take adequate rest.
Avoid getting pregnant and use contraceptives during the treatment and for 1 week after your last dose of Nubeqa Tablet.
You may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with cold, and immediately report fever or any other signs of infection to your healthcare provider.
You may feel fatigued or dizzy after the treatment with this medicine. Drive only if you are alert, and avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy.
To reduce nausea, take antinausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
Eat foods that may help reduce diarrhea, and take adequate rest.
Avoid getting pregnant and use contraceptives during the treatment and for 1 week after your last dose of Nubeqa Tablet.
You may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with cold, and immediately report fever or any other signs of infection to your healthcare provider.
You may feel fatigued or dizzy after the treatment with this medicine. Drive only if you are alert, and avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylpyrazoles

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Androgen Receptor Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Nubeqa with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Amiodarone (Oral Route) Severe