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Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Erlotinib
Uses of Zyceva 100mg Tablet
- Advanced or metastatic non-small lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer
Introduction to Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Zyceva 100mg Tablet is an anticancer medicine. Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled multiplication of cells within the body. It is used in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Zyceva 100mg Tablet is given in combination with Gemcitabine to treat pancreas cancer at the metastatic stage. Administration of this medicine may lead to kidney and liver failure. The doctor will periodically monitor your kidney and liver function. Inform the physician if there are any history of clotting disorders or medicines taken for clotting disorders, as the Zyceva 100mg Tablet may increase the tendency to bleed.
Inform your physician if the patient develops pain in the eye, blurred vision, cough, fever, shortness of breath, severe abdominal pain, and persistent diarrhea while taking this medicine. You are advised not to smoke while treated with this medicine, as smoking may decrease the amount of medicine in the blood. Wear protective clothing and sunscreen while going outside.
Therapeutic Effects of Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Zyceva 100mg Tablet prevents the activity of a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR), a protein involved in the spread and growth of cancer cells.
Interaction of Zyceva 100mg Tablet with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Zyceva 100 mg tablet and cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Keep out of sight and reach of children. Store at controlled room temperature between 15°C to 30°C. Do not freeze.
How to consume Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Always take this medicine as prescribed by the doctor. The tablet must be taken at least one hour before or two hours after taking food. Contact your doctor if you missed the dose or have taken more.
Safety Advices for Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Pregnancy
Taking Zyceva 100mg Tablet while pregnancy can harm the baby. You should not take this medicine during pregnancy unless your doctor recommends taking it. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant before taking this medicine.
Breast Feeding
Patients must not take Zyceva 100mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for risks and benefits.
Lungs
It is unknown whether Zyceva 100 mg Tablets affect the lungs. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
This medicine is not recommended in patients with severe liver diseases. Inform the physician if patients have any liver disorders.
Alcohol
It is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Zyceva 100 mg Tablets. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
It is not known whether Zyceva 100 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience symptoms affecting your ability to concentrate and react.
Side Effects of Zyceva 100mg Tablet
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious:
- Persistent or severe diarrhea
- Pain in the eye, blurred vision
- sudden difficulty in breathing accompanied by cough and fever
- severe pain in your abdomen
- liver failure
Common:
- Rash, worsened in sun-exposed areas
- Loss of appetite decreased weight
- Infection
- Headache, changes in skin sensation
- Depression
- Nausea
- Mouth irritation
- Indigestion, stomach pain, the buildup of gas
- Hair loss, dry skin, itching
- Tiredness, fever
- Abnormal liver function
- Inflammation around fingernail
- acne, cracked skin
- bleeding from the nose, stomach, intestines
- reduced kidney function
Brand
Zydus Cadila
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