Fludara 10mg Tablet
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 20 tablets in 1 strip
35,470.50

NOTICE: unsafe with : Lactation

USED FOR:
Ovarian cancer Head and neck cancer Cervical cancer

COMPOSITION:
Fludarabine (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti neoplastics

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Fludara 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

UNSAFE
Lactation
UNSAFE

Fludara 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during lactation. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Some people get tired, feel weak, have disturbed vision, become confused, or agitated or have seizures while they are treated with Fludara 10mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Fludara 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fludara 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Fludara 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Fludara 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fludara 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Fludarabine   10mg

Uses of Fludara Tablet
Fludara 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, Testicular cancer., breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), blood cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and urinary bladder cancer.

How to use Fludara 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. Fludara 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Fludara Tablet works
Fludara 10mg Tablet interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Diarrhoea, Anemia, Fever, Fatigue, Reduced blood platelets, Viral infection, Cough, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils).

Expert advice for Fludara Tablet

Do not start fludarabine if you have intolerance to some sugars, depressed immune system, present history of serious infection, feeling very unwell, or have bleeding or bruising.
Fludarabine is not recommended for children and should be used with caution in elderly patients over 65 years of age.
Seek immediate medical attention if you develop rash or any blisters, red to brownish urine after taking fludarabine, disturbed vision, pain in side, blood in urine or decreased urine, need to have stem cells collected, need blood transfusion, have had skin cancer, need vaccination, have nausea or vomiting.
Use effective methods of contraception during fludarabine treatment to avoid pregnancy. 
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking fludarabine as it can make you tired, weak, confused, agitated, cause disturbed vision, or fits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Fludara a vesicant or an alkylating agent?
Fludara is not vesicant (irritant) or alkylating agent, it is an antimetabolite (purine analogue)

Q. How is Fludara administered?
Fludara is administered orally

Q. What is Fludara refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
Fludara refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia is chronic lymphocytic leukemia that does not respond to Fludara or recurs within 6 months of treatment

Q. Does Fludara cause hair loss?
Yes, Fludara can cause hair loss.

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