Hemazide O 300mg Tablet

Short Description

Hemazide O 300mg Tablet is used in the treatment of some kinds of blood cancer.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Hemazide O 300mg Tablet can be taken with or without food but better to have it 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.

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. Hemazide O 300mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

vomiting weakness nausea fever

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hemazide O 300mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Hemazide O 300mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Hemazide O 300mg 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.

Hemazide O 300mg Tablet is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in leukaemia. This kills the cancer cells and helps in normal maturation and growth of young blood cells in the bone marrow.

Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.