Honvan Tablet
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Product introduction
Honvan Tablet is a high-dose of estrogen therapy. It is used to treat prostate cancer.
Honvan Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. It should be swallowed whole with the water. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine.
The most common side effects of this therapy are breast enlargement, abdominal pain, and liver problems (jaundice). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.
Uses of Honvan Tablet
Benefits of Honvan Tablet
In Prostate cancer
The prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Honvan Tablet decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.
Side effects of Honvan 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 Honvan
- Breast enlargement
- Abdominal pain
- Jaundice
How to use Honvan 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. Honvan Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Honvan Tablet works
Prostate cancer cells need testosterone to grow. Honvan Tablet works by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. As a result, the spread and growth of prostate cancer stops or slows down.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Honvan Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Honvan Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Honvan Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Honvan Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Honvan Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Honvan Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Honvan Tablet helps in the treatment of hormone-dependent prostate cancer.
- It shrinks the tumor thereby also improving urinary symptoms such as poor urine flow.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or liver disease.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Estrogens Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Estrogens
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Honvan Tablet
Thrice A Day
61%
Twice A Day
23%
Once A Day
15%
Four Times A *
1%
*Four Times A Day
What are you using Honvan Tablet for?
Prostate canc*
100%
*Prostate cancer
How much was the improvement?
Average
48%
Excellent
41%
Poor
11%
What were the side-effects while using Honvan Tablet?
No Side Effec*
43%
Change in bod*
14%
Breast enlarg*
14%
Abdominal pai*
14%
Nausea
14%
*No Side Effect, Change in body weight, Breast enlargement, Abdominal pain
How do you take Honvan Tablet?
With food
57%
With or witho*
29%
Empty stomach
14%
*With or without food
Please rate Honvan Tablet on price
Average
53%
Expensive
47%
FAQs
What is Honvan Tablet and what is it used for?
Honvan Tablet tablet contains a medicine called Fosfestrol, which is a synthetic estrogen hormone. It is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in males.
How and in what dose should I take Honvan Tablet?
Take this medicine as per the advice by your doctor. However, you must try to take Honvan Tablet at the same time each day, to ensure the consistent levels of the medicine in your body.
What are the common side effects which I may experience while taking Honvan Tablet?
The common side effects associated with Honvan Tablet are abdominal pain, impotence, jaundice, abnormal enlargement of breasts in men (gynecomastia), and fever. If any of these side effects bother you, please consult your doctor.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Orlando M, Chacón M, Salum G, et al. Low-dose continuous oral fosfestrol is highly active in 'hormone-refractory' prostate cancer. Ann Oncol. 2000;11(2):177-81. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
- National Centre for Advancing Translational Sciences: Fosfestrol. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Address: Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads,Ahmedabad – 380015 Gujarat, India.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: June, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Honvan Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: June, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Honvan Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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