Procarbazine

Last updated 23 May 2025 | 07:19 PM (UTC)

Procarbazine Uses

Procarbazine is used in the treatment of sickle cell anemia, prostate cancer, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), soft tissue sarcoma and Hodgkin’s disease.

How Procarbazine 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.

Common side effects of Procarbazine

Nausea, Vomiting

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Medicine brands for Procarbazine

P Carzine

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

₹315 to ₹315

1 variant(s)

Hodpro

Neon Laboratories Ltd

₹438 to ₹438

1 variant(s)

PROCarb

Vhb Life Sciences Inc

₹3000 to ₹3000

1 variant(s)

Indicarb

Zydus Healthcare Limited

₹1689 to ₹1689

1 variant(s)

Zinocarb

Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltd

₹328 to ₹328

1 variant(s)

Glocarbazin

Globela Pharma Pvt Ltd

₹18 to ₹18

1 variant(s)

Nevolan

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

₹99 to ₹99

1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Procarbazine

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 Procarbazine 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.