• Lucaparib 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of prostate and ovarian cancers
• It works by stopping the repair of damaged cancer cells, which stops their further growth, and kills the damaged cancer cells
• Lucaparib 200mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to have it at the same time every day
• 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 advised by the doctor
• 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 increased liver enzymes, decreased appetite, anemia, weakness, gastrointestinal disturbance, acute myeloid leukemia (blood cancer), and nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, sore throat, and severe diarrhea
• Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels
• It is advised to stay hydrated while taking this medicine to overcome diarrhea.
• 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 healthcare team know about all the medications you are using
• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
• Effective contraception by both males and females during the treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Lucaparib 200mg Tablet

• In Prostate cancer Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm in males
• The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all
• Lucaparib 200mg Tablet decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells and also relieves difficulty in passing urine
• This makes it easier to urinate
• In Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is a cancer that begins in the female organs that produce eggs (ovaries)
• This type of cancer is usually detected very late and can be fatal too
• It usually spreads to the pelvis and stomach
• Lucaparib 200mg Tablet kills the cancer cells and also prevents the repair of damaged cancer cells
• It is an effective medicine but has some side effects that may be bothersome
• Consult your doctor to know about the ways that can help you avoid these side effects.

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Common and Known Side effects of Lucaparib 200mg Tablet

• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Rash
• Increased liver enzymes
• Decreased appetite
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Weakness
• Gastrointestinal disturbance
• Myelodysplastic syndrome
• Acute myeloid leukemia (blood cancer)