Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells. Hycamtin 1mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to have it at the same time every day. 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. The most common side effects of this medicine include tiredness, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and abdominal pain. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, sore throat, and severe diarrhea. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. It is advised to stay hydrated while taking this medicine, to overcome diarrhea. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, 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.

• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
• Diarrhea

If you miss a dose of Hycamtin 1mg Tablet, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class::Camptothecin Derivative|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::ANTI NEOPLASTICS|Action Class::Topoisomerase Inhibitor

• Q. Q. How often is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet given??
  Ans: Generally Hycamtin 1mg Tablet treatment is for 4 cycles of 21 day each, patient is given Hycamtin 1mg Tablet for first 5 days of each cycle.
• Q. Q. Does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet cause hair loss??
  Ans: Yes, Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may cause temporary hair loss.
• Q. Q. Does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet cause flare reaction??
  Ans: Yes, Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may cause flare reaction.
• Q. Q. How long does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet take to work??
  Ans: Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may start its action once the infusion is started, however, the complete effect may be assessed only after completion of 4 cycles.
• Q. Q. Is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet a vesicant??
  Ans: Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is a vesicant (irritant).
• Q. Q. Is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet effective??
  Ans: Yes Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is effective if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
• Q. Q. What is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet chemotherapy??
  Ans: It is a treatment therapy that includes Hycamtin 1mg Tablet with or without combination of other drugs in treatment of cancer (Usually ovarian or lung cancer).
• Q. Q. How is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet administered??
  Ans: Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is either administered orally as a capsule or as an intravenous Infusion in the arm over a period of 30 min.

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