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Medicine Details

Imbruvica 140mg Capsule

Manufacturer: Janssen Pharmaceuticals

Salt Composition: Ibrutinib (140mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction:

Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Imbruvica 140mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: Imbruvica 140mg Capsule is used in the treatment of mantle-cell lymphoma and blood cancer (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). It is also used in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have received at least one prior therapy. Imbruvica 140mg Capsule is taken in a dose as advised by the doctor. The duration of treatment varies on the basis of your response to treatment. Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check number of blood cells during treatment with this medicine. It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. It may cause headache, diarrhea, and nausea as its side effects.

How to Use: Imbruvica 140mg Capsule is a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor. 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.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Imbruvica 140mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Imbruvica 140mg 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 : CAUTION - Imbruvica 140mg Capsule should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. - Driving : UNSAFE - Imbruvica 140mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Imbruvica 140mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Imbruvica 140mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Imbruvica 140mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Imbruvica 140mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed:

Packaging: Bottle

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Mantle-cell lymphoma | Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)

Alcohol Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: CAUTION

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: CAUTION

Liver Interaction: CAUTION