Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule should be taken with food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. 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.
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and non-small cell lung cancer.
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule should be taken with food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. 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.
Diarrhea is a very common side effect of this medicine. You are advised to drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it does not go away. Other common side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, abnormal liver function tests, loss of appetite, headache, weight loss, and high blood pressure. Your doctor might ask you for some blood tests to monitor liver functioning.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have a bleeding problem, 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 healthcare team 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.
03Uses
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Non-small cell lung 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. Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease caused by lung tissue becoming thick and stiff and eventually forming scar tissue within the lungs. The scarring, or fibrosis, seems to result from a cycle of damage and healing that occurs in the lungs. These changes are irreversible and the affected person may experience shortness of breath or dry cough as initial symptoms. Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. You may experience some bothersome side effects. Discuss with your doctor if you have any doubts.
In Non-small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the major kinds of lung cancer and it affects both smokers as well as non-smokers. Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule helps treat non-small cell lung cancer and may be given alone or in combination with other medicines. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.show moreshow less
08Side 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
High blood pressure
Weight loss
Headache
Loss of appetite
Abnormal liver function tests
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin 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.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule 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
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.You may feel sick after taking this medicine and this could affect your driving.
Kidney:CAUTION
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.There is limited information available on the use of Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule in these patients.
Liver:CAUTION
Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Cyendiv 150mg Soft Gelatin Capsule is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.
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