Description
MG Medicals, Quality Assurance
CompositionProcarbazine (50mg)
StorageStore at room temperature (10-30°C)
MG Medicals, Briefing of Hodpro 50mg 50 Capsule
Uses of Hodpro 50mg 50 CapsuleHodgkin’s disease
Hodpro 50mg 50 Capsule side reactionsNausea; Vomiting; Decreased appetite
How to take Hodpro 50mg 50 CapsuleTake this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Hodpro 50mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Hodpro 50mg Capsule with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
Avoid Hodpro 50mg Capsule with tyramine-rich food such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer.
How Hodpro 50mg 50 Capsule worksProcarbazine 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.
MG Medicals, More Suggestion
Suggestion for Hodpro 50mg 50 Capsule
- Hodpro 50mg Capsule 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).
- Hodpro 50mg Capsule 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.
MG Medicals, Tips & Warnings
Alcohol
unsafe
Consuming alcohol while taking Hodpro 50mg Capsule may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Pregnancy
consult your doctor
Hodpro 50mg Capsule 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.
Lactation
unsafe
Hodpro 50mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
unsafe
Hodpro 50mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
caution
Hodpro 50mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Hodpro 50mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Hodpro 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Hodpro 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
caution
Hodpro 50mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Hodpro 50mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Hodpro 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Hodpro 50mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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