Procarb 50mg Tablet

Welcome to the information page for Procarb 50mg Tablet, brought to you by Vhb Life Sciences Inc. This product contains the active ingredient Procarbazine (50mg) and is indicated for Hodgkin’s disease. Here, you can find crucial details, including its uses, pricing, and options to add it to your wishlist or compare it with similar medications.

MRP: ₹ 3200
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Procarbazine (50mg)
Brand: Vhb Life Sciences Inc
Uses: Hodgkin’s disease

Description

Procarb 50mg Tablet 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)
Procarb 50mg Tablet 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.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Procarb 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Procarb 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Procarb 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Procarb 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Procarb 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Procarb 50mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Procarb 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	UNSAFE: Procarb 50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Procarb 50mg Tablet 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.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: Consuming alcohol while taking Procarb 50mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Drug Action:	Anticancer-others
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Alkylating agents, methylhydrazine derivative

Uses of Procarb 50mg Tablet

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
Procarb 50mg Tablet 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.