• Captomer 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of blood cancer
• It works by decreasing the number of red blood cells, which is produced by the body
• Thereby prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying
• Captomer 50mg Tablet can be taken with or without food or you can have it one hour before or 2 hours after the meal
• 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, rash, diarrhea, and loss of appetite
• This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
• Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels
• You have to avoid driving or attention seeking activity if you experience dizziness while taking this medicine.
• 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
• The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Captomer 50mg Tablet

• In Blood cancer Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection
• Captomer 50mg Tablet kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor
• Let your doctor know if any of the side effects bothers you.

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Common and Known Side effects of Captomer 50mg Tablet

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rash
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Intestinal ulcer
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Increased bilirubin in the blood
• Low blood platelets
• Increased transaminase level in blood
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite