Fludabine 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.

Fludabine 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. 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 increased risk of infection, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and fatigue. 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. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

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 doctor 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.

Uses of Fludabine Tablet

Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)

Benefits of Fludabine Tablet

In Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)

Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection. Fludabine 10mg Tablet kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor. Let your doctor know if any of the side effects bothers you.

Side effects of Fludabine Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fludabine

Increased risk of infection
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Fatigue
Fever
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea
Cough

How to use Fludabine Tablet

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. Fludabine 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Fludabine Tablet works

Fludabine 10mg Tablet is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in blood. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fludabine 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fludabine 10mg 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.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Fludabine 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Fludabine 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Some people get tired, feel weak, have disturbed vision, become confused, or agitated or have seizures while they are treated with Fludabine 10mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Fludabine 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fludabine 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Fludabine 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Fludabine 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fludabine 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Purine nucleosides Analog

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Antimetabolites

Patient concerns

She is suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi Kindly consult to Ayurvedic doctor at your local city area , face to face consult is needed.

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

User feedback

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Blood cancer *

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*Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

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