Posid 50 Mg

Posid 50 Mg

Posid 50 Mg is used in combination with other drugs when all other treatment has failed for lung cancer and testicular tumors. Being an antineoplastic, it stops the cancer cells from undergoing the process of mitosis, and thus preventing the cancer from spreading throughout the body.

Make it clear to your doctor right from the beginning whether you’re pregnant, planning to be pregnant or are breastfeeding. Medicines such as anticoagulants like warfarin, and cyclosporine increase the side effects of Posid 50 Mg. If you have a history of bone marrow depression, kidney disease, or blood conditions, alert your doctor.

Drug = Etoposide

Strength = 50 Mg

Manufacturer = Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

How To Take

Take Posid 50 Mg in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Posid 50 Mg is to be taken empty stomach.

Dosage

Posid 100 Mg Injection

Posid 50 Mg

Posid 100 Mg

Side Effects

Nausea and Vomiting

Hair loss

Loss of appetite

Decrease in blood cell count

Anemia

Low blood pressure

Abnormal Liver function

Heart attack

Infections

Rash

Warning

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney disease, bone marrow depression, infections, or blood disorder, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

It may cause dizziness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

It may decrease platelet counts that leads to bleeding; avoid injury or bruising.

Monitor complete blood counts regularly while taking this medication.

Uses

Posid 50 Mg is an anticancer medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat cancer of the testicles and ovaries and certain cancers of the lungs, blood, and lymphatic system.