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240 Capsule
Alectinib
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Overview
Alectinib 150mg Capsule is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer that has spread from your lungs to other parts of your body and is caused by an abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase ALK gene.
Lung cancer
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Alectinib 150mg capsule contains the active drug alectinib, which is an ALK inhibitor. It shows its action by blocking receptors found on cancer cells eventually inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. This type of drug is commonly used to treat specific types of cancer. Alectinib 150mg Capsule comes in the form of capsules that are taken orally twice a day with food.
Alectinib 150mg capsule may cause certain side effects. If side effects occur after administration or last longer than usual, contact your healthcare professional.
Chest pain
Increased blood pressure
Bloody urine
Anemia
Constipation
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Muscle and bone pain
Weakness
Vomiting
Weight gain
Nausea
Dizziness
Skin rash
Alectinib comes in the form of capsules that are taken by mouth. It should be taken twice a day with food or as advised by the doctor.
Emergency medical treatment is required or contact your doctor in case of an overdose.
Alcohol
unsafe
It is advisable not to consume alcohol while taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
consult your doctor
Do not take Alectinib 150mg capsule without consulting the doctor, in case of pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctor
Without a doctor's consultation, do not take this medicine if you're breastfeeding.
Driving
danger
It is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery, you may feel dizzy as one of the side effects of the medicine.
Kidney
caution
Do not consume Alectinib 150mg capsule without a doctor's consultation in case of kidney problems.
Liver
caution
Share your medical history with the doctor in case of liver disease before taking this medicine.
In case you miss a dose immediately contact your doctor. Do not double the dosage to make up for the missed dose.
Alectinib 150mg Capsule is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It is used to treat a certain type of lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Alectinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Tyrosine kinases are specific enzymes (a type of protein) that may signal cancer cells to grow. TKIs block these cell signals and by barricading the signals, they prevent the growth of the cancer cells. Alectinib blocks the abnormal ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) protein.
Some common side effects of Alectinib 150mg Capsule are vomiting, constipation, chest pain, joint pain, shortness of breath, muscle and bone pain, weakness, fever, weight gain, swelling, skin rash, and slow heart rate.
You should try to avoid sunlight because Alecensa may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. While you’re taking this medication you may get severe sunburns. Because of this, you should use sunscreen with at least SPF50. Doing this will help to protect you from sunburn.
It should be taken orally by mouth twice a day with food. One should take Alectinib 150mg Capsule according to their doctor's instructions.
