ADVACAN 0.25 MG TABLET

Product Description

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet is used for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients. It regulates the bodys immune response, so the body can accept the new organ. It is also used in combination with other medicines to treat cancers of breast, pancreas, lungs, and kidney.

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet must be taken in a dose and duration as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food but make sure to take it at about the same time every day. An overdose of this medicine may have serious side effects on the body.

The common side effects of this medicine include infection, fever, cough, fatigue, diarrhea, and upper respiratory infection. If any of the side effects persist or bother you, consult the doctor immediately. Inform the doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath, coughing, swelling, etc.). Always seek medical advice if you have increased thirst or increased frequency of urination, suffer from shortness of breath, cough or fever, or need to receive any vaccination after taking this medication.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to consult your doctor if you have any ongoing medication for any underlying disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women must inform the doctor prior to the initiation of this treatment. During the treatment, your doctor may advise you for some laboratory tests to know the effects of the medicine in the body. It may affect male or female fertility, so consult the doctor if you are planning to have a child.

Uses of Advacan Tablet

• Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Benefits of Advacan Tablet

In Prevention of organ rejection in transplant patients

Side effects of Advacan 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 youre worried about them

Common side effects of Advacan

• Infection
• Fever
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Upper respiratory tract infection

How to use Advacan 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. Advacan 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Advacan Tablet works

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet suppresses the activity of body's immune system and prevents rejection of the transplanted organ.

Safety advice

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Advacan 0.25mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Advacan 0.25mg 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.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

UNSAFE

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As fatigue is a common side effect with Advacan 0.25mg Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Advacan 0.25mg Tablet is recommended.

CAUTION

Advacan 0.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Advacan 0.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Advacan 0.25mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.