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Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine that contains chlorambucil. It is used to treat Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and certain blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia. It works by damaging cancer cells and stopping them from multiplying. Take it on an empty stomach as prescribed. It can reduce blood cell counts, so regular blood tests are important.

Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease, certain types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and blood cancer. It is used alone or in combination with other cancer medicines.

Radix AQ 5mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach. Dose 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 anemia (low number of red blood cells), decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), and and decreased white blood cell count. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Inform your doctor if you have a medical history of bleeding disorders, heart or liver disease, radiation treatment, or any infection. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine, so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood, thereby increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Radix Tablet

Benefits of Radix Tablet

Blood cancer
Blood cancers such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia involve the abnormal growth and buildup of certain white blood cells. Radix AQ 5mg Tablet helps by damaging these abnormal cells and stopping them from multiplying, which helps control the disease. In chronic lymphocytic leukemia, treatment may also help reduce enlarged lymph nodes and an enlarged spleen.

Hodgkin’s disease
In Hodgkin’s disease, Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is used to target cancerous lymph cells, helping shrink swollen lymph nodes and manage the condition effectively as part of combination therapy.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system and involves abnormal growth of certain white blood cells. Radix AQ 5mg Tablet helps by damaging cancer cells and slowing their growth. It may be used for advanced disease or when the cancer has returned after radiation treatment.

Side effects of Radix 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 Radix

Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Bone marrow suppression

How to use Radix 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. Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.

How Radix Tablet works

Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This stops their growth and multiplication.

Quick tips

Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as your dose may need to be reduced in severe liver impairment.
Use appropriate contraception during treatment. Radix AQ 5mg Tablet should be avoided during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester, unless your doctor considers treatment essential.
Do not split or divide the tablets, and follow safe-handling instructions because Radix AQ 5mg Tablet is a cytotoxic (anti-cancer) medicine.
Keep all appointments for regular blood tests, as Radix AQ 5mg Tablet can reduce blood cell counts.
Do not receive live vaccines during treatment unless your doctor specifically advises otherwise.

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