P Carzine 50mg Capsule is used in the treatment of some kinds of cancers. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is used with other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy to treat cancers such as Hodgkin’s disease (a cancer of the lymph glands).

P Carzine 50mg Capsule can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Some food or drinks can affect the working of medicine, so better to avoid mature cheeses (including processed cheeses), yeast or meat extracts and some type of beer or alcohol. 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 nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the heart, liver, and kidney.

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. Moreover, it can make you infertile, so ask your doctor about safety methods.

Uses of P Carzine Capsule

Hodgkin’s disease

Benefits of P Carzine Capsule

In Hodgkin’s disease

Hodgkin’s disease is a type of lymphoma, which is a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the immune system get rid of waste and fight infections. P Carzine 50mg Capsule kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Side effects of P Carzine 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 P Carzine

Nausea
Vomiting
Decreased appetite

How to use P Carzine Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. P Carzine 50mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid P Carzine 50mg Capsule with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.

How P Carzine Capsule works

Procarbazine belongs to a group of medicines called antineoplastic alkylating agents. It works by inhibiting protein, RNA, and DNA synthesis, which helps to stop the growth of cancer cells in the body.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Consuming alcohol while taking P Carzine 50mg Capsule may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

P Carzine 50mg 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.

Breastfeeding

UNSAFE

P Carzine 50mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

P Carzine 50mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

P Carzine 50mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of P Carzine 50mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of P Carzine 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

P Carzine 50mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of P Carzine 50mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of P Carzine 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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Quick Tips

Take it with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day.
As a precaution, foods high in tyramine (eg. aged cheeses, air-dried meats, soy sauce, tap/draft beers and red wines) should be avoided when taking P Carzine 50mg Capsule to avoid a serious reaction.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count and liver function.
It makes you feel dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
Consult with your doctor if you are planning pregnancy as it can affect your fertility.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Alkylating agents, methylhydrazine derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Anticancer-others

Patient Concerns

STAGE 3 Non hodkins lyphoma follicular Current Medicine as below Endoxan P Carzine 50 mg Omnacortil 5 Pentosec-d

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Whr u r getting treatmentGenerally p carzine is not given in this lymphomaHowever if disease comes back after treatmentIt can be given

My puls is 120 p/m. Plese write medicine to reduse up to 70 p/m

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

R u having heart disease

Sugar fasting 140 p p. 180 rt

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you should not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

Body sugars test fasting @p p Totally body sugar 6%

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

How much is fasting and ppA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

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Country of Origin: India

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