Thycad 50mg Capsule

Product Description

Thycad 50mg Capsule is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and lepra reaction. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines which affect how your immune system works.
 

Thycad 50mg Capsule should be taken in the exact dose and duration recommended by the doctor. You should continue to take it as long as your doctor advises for it. The duration of treatment varies according to your need and response to treatment. Before taking Thycad 50mg Capsule inform your doctor if you are suffering from any heart disease. Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check number of blood cells during your treatment. It may reduce white blood cells thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, rash, breathlessness, dizziness, edema (swelling), fatigue, and confusion. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects bothers you or get worse. They may be able to suggest ways to treat or prevent them. You should not drive or operate machinery as Thycad 50mg Capsule may makes you feel sleepy. Women or men who are undergoing treatment should use effective contraception method and avoid pregnancy till doctor recommends it.

Uses of Thycad Capsule

• Multiple myeloma
• Lepra reaction

Benefits of Thycad Capsule

In Multiple myeloma

If you have multiple myeloma, your body is destroying bone faster than it is being replaced. This makes bones weak and painful and more likely to break. Thycad 50mg Capsule may be prescribed along with other cancer treatments such as chemotherapy. It is an important part of your treatment and increases the survival rate of people with multiple myeloma. This medicine will kill the cancerous cells and prevent their further growth as well as spread to other parts of the body. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit. Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective and may be prescribed if you do not have high blood calcium levels.

Side effects of Thycad Capsule

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 Thycad

• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Nausea
• Rash
• Breathlessness
• Dizziness
• Edema (swelling)
• Fatigue
• Muscle weakness
• Anxiety
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Tremors
• Sensory neuropathy
• Change in body weight
• Thromboembolism
• Muscle pain
• Anaphylactic reaction
• Decreased potassium level in blood

How to use Thycad Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Thycad 50mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

How Thycad Capsule works

Thycad 50mg Capsule modulates the activity of body's immune system and helps indirectly attacking the cancer cells. It also stops the growth of blood vessels in cancer.