Description
Composition Mitotane 500 mg
Substitutes Mitotane 500 mg
Shipping class Room Temperature
Medicine Overview of Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
Uses of Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
Mitotane is used for the treatment of symptoms of advanced non operable, metastatic or recurrent malignant
tumours of the adrenal glands.
tumours of the adrenal glands.
Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets side effects
Common
Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or weakness may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
How to use Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
Always take Lysodren exactly as your doctor has told you.You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if
you are not sure.
you are not sure.
How Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets works
Mitotane is used to treat cancer of the adrenal glands. It works by slowing the growth of or killing adrenal gland cells and also decreases the amount of hormones made by the adrenal gland.
In Depth Information on Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
Expert advice for Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
- Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist.
- Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.This medication can speed up the removal of other medications from your body, which may affect how they work. Examples of affected drugs include naldemedine, ranolazine, certain products used to treat hepatitis C (such as asunaprevir, daclatasvir, ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir), among others.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness including alcohol, marijuana, antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants (such as carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine), and narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine, hydrocodone).
- Check the labels on all your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets related warnings
Special precautions for Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets
Alcohol
caution
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Pregnancy
caution
Lysodren may harm the foetus. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, tell your doctor. If you may become pregnant,you should use effective contraception during treatment with Lysodren and even after
stopping it. Ask your doctor for advice.
stopping it. Ask your doctor for advice.
Lactation
You must not breast-feed while taking Lysodren and even after stopping it. Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving
Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely.
Kidney
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease.
Liver
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Lysodren 500mg 100s Tablets?
If you accidentally miss a dose, just take the next dose as scheduled. Do not take a double dose to make up for the
forgotten one.
forgotten one.
