Država: Malezija
Jezik: engleski
Izvor: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
CHLORAMBUCIL
Aspen Medical Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd
CHLORAMBUCIL
25Tablet Tablets
Excella GmbH & Co.KG
_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _ 1 LEUKERAN TABLETS Chlorambucil (2mg) WHAT IS IN THE LEAFLET 1. What LEUKERAN Tablet is used for 2. How LEUKERAN Tablet works 3. Before you use LEUKERAN Tablet 4. How to use LEUKERAN Tablet 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of LEUKERAN Tablet 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of Revision 11. Serial Number WHAT LEUKERAN TABLET IS USED FOR LEUKERAN Tablet is used to treat some types of cancer and certain blood disorders. Chlorambucil is used for: • Hodgkin's disease and Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Together, these form a group of diseases called lymphomas. They are cancers formed from cells of the lymphatic system. • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. A type of white blood cell cancer where the bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white cells. • Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia A rare lymphoma associated with an uncontrolled increase of B-cells, a type of white blood cell, resulting in the release of an abnormal protein into the blood. HOW LEUKERAN TABLET WORKS LEUKERAN Tablet contains a medicine called Chlorambucil. This belongs to a group of medicines called cytotoxics (also known as chemotherapy). It works by reducing the number of abnormal cells in the body. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed for you. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another reason. BEFORE YOU USE LEUKERAN TABLET - _When you must not take it _ Do not take this medicine if you have an allergy to: • Chlorambucil, the active ingredient • any of the other ingredients (refer to section Product Description) Do not take LEUKERAN Tablet if you are planning to become pregnant or father a child unless you and your doctor have discussed the risks and benefits involved. LEUKERAN Tablet may harm eggs and sperm. Reliable contraceptive methods must be taken to avoid pregnancy whilst you or your partner is taking this medicine. Do not take LEUKERAN Tablet if you a Pročitajte cijeli dokument
1 Leukeran Chlorambucil QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 2 mg of the active ingredient chlorambucil. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Brown, film -coated, round, biconvex tablets engraved ‘GX EG 3’ on one side and ‘L’ on the other. CLINICAL PARTICULARS INDICATIONS LEUKERAN is indicated in the treatment of: - Hodgkin's disease; certain forms of non -Hodgkin's lymphoma; chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION THE RELEVANT LITERATURE SH OULD BE CONSULTED FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE TREATMENT SCHEDULES USED. LEUKERAN IS AN ACTIVE CYTOTOXIC AGENT FOR USE ONLY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH AGENTS. LEUKERAN is administered orally and should be taken daily on an empty stomach (at least one hour before meals or three hours after meals). ADULTS Hodgkin's disease Used as a single agent in the palliative treatment of advanced disease a typical dos age is 0.2 mg/kg/day for 4 to 8 weeks. LEUKERAN is usually included in combination therapy and a number of regimes have been used. LEUKERAN has been used as an alternative to nitrogen mustard with a reduction in t oxicity but similar therapeutic results. Pročitajte cijeli dokument