Boletraaz 10mg Tablet
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is used for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the body’s immune response, so the body can accept the new organ. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat cancers of breast, pancreas, lungs, and kidney.
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.
The common side effects of this medicine are weakness, sinus inflammation, infection, fever, cough, etc. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.). Always seek medical advice if you have increased thirst or increased frequency of urination, suffer from shortness of breath, cough or fever, or need to receive any vaccination after taking this medication.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. It may affect male or female fertility, so consult the doctor if you are planning to have a child.
03Uses
Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Treatment of Breast cancer
Treatment of Pancreatic cancer
Treatment of Lung cancer
Treatment of Kidney cancer
04How To Use
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. Boletraaz 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet suppresses the activity of body’s immune system and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.
06Benefits
In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is used with other medications to prevent organ transplant rejection. Rejection usually happens due to attack by the immune system of the person receiving the transplanted organ on the transplant itself, in people who are receiving any organ transplants, like kidney, liver, heart etc. This medicine reduces the activity of a person’s own immune system and prevents any such rejection.
In Treatment of Breast cancer
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women when other medicines have failed to show significant improvement. It helps to stop cancer growth and further spread and relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Take is as advised to get maximum relief.
In Treatment of Pancreatic cancer
Pancreas are very essential for digestion of whatever you eat and also for metabolism of blood sugar levels as they produce the body’s natural insulin. This medicine will help to control pancreatic cancer, and will relieve the symptoms such as, lack of appetite or unexplained weight loss. Boletraaz 10mg Tablet helps to stop the action of those chemicals that aid in pancreatic cancer growth and spread. It will help you live a longer and healthier life.
In Treatment of Lung cancer
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet reduces the blood supply to the cancer cells and stops its growth. But, as it reduces the immunity, avoid being in crowds and wash your hands often to prevent any infections. Have plenty of fluids, unless otherwise advised by the doctor not to. Take a healthy diet and keep taking the medicine as prescribed to get the full benefits.
In Treatment of Kidney cancer
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is used to treat kidney cancer when other medicines have failed to work. It stops cancer growth and prevents multiplication of cancer cells. This restricts the advancement of cancer to other unaffected regions. You need to follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully to recover. Take it as prescribed to get the maximum benefit.show moreshow less
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Upper respiratory tract infection
Diarrhea
Otitis media (infection of ear)
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Fatigue
Cough
Fever
Infection
Sinus inflammation
Weakness
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Boletraaz 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Boletraaz 10mg 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.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As fatigue is a common side effect with Boletraaz 10mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is recommended.
Liver:CAUTION
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Boletraaz 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
09Drug Tips
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet is given for the treatment of certain cancers and to prevent organ transplant rejection.
Boletraaz 10mg Tablet may affect male or female fertility; consult your doctor if you are planning to have a child.
Inform your doctor straight away if you think you are getting a sore throat or if you have a high temperature. This is because Boletraaz 10mg Tablet increases your risk of getting an infection.
While you are taking Boletraaz 10mg Tablet do not take any vaccinations without talking to your doctor first.
If you are having an operation or dental treatment, always tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking Boletraaz 10mg Tablet.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this medicine. This is because a chemical in grapefruit juice can interfere with the action of Boletraaz 10mg Tablet.
References
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