Bosuvi 400mg Tablet
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine. It is used in the treatment of certain blood cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia. This medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells, thereby reducing the progress of the disease.
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet
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Bosuvi 400mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine. It is used in the treatment of certain blood cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia. This medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells, thereby reducing the progress of the disease.
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine. It is used in the treatment of certain blood cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia. This medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells, thereby reducing the progress of the disease.
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet should be taken as your doctor’s advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how long. You may take it with or without food. Take it regularly and take it at a fixed time each day to help you remember. You should not stop taking the medicine suddenly and continue taking it for as long as the doctor has prescribed.
Common side effects of this medicine include respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, low blood platelets, decreased white blood cell count, anemia, headache, breathlessness, cough, increased liver enzymes, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You should also inform the doctor immediately if it causes severe headaches, swelling in one leg, pain on breathing, or changes in vision or hearing.
Before taking Bosuvi 400mg Tablet, you should let your doctor know if you have any other preexisting medical conditions. You should also inform the doctor about all other medicines that you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medicine as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
03Uses
Blood cancer (Chronic myeloid leukaemia)
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. Bosuvi 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used as an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that promotes the growth and spread of cancer. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Bosuvi Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Bosuvi 400mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Side Effects
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache
Cough
Low blood platelets
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Respiratory tract infection
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Breathlessness
Increased liver enzymes
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bosuvi 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bosuvi 400mg 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
Bosuvi 400mg 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:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Bosuvi 400mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:CAUTION
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bosuvi 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bosuvi 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Bosuvi 400mg Tablet is used for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
Take it with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it doesn’t stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for a month after you stop taking it.
Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, confusion, problems with your eyesight, nausea or vomiting.
It may cause serious bleeding problem. Inform your doctor if you get headaches, stomach pain or if you notice blood in your urine or stools.
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
References
Sources and references
Bosutinib [FDA Label]. New York, NY: Pfizer Labs; 2017. [Accessed 18 Dec. 2020] (online) Available from: View
